Casimir Effect and Gravitational Balance: a Search for Stable Configurations

TL;DR

This paper investigates whether the repulsive Casimir force can balance gravitational contraction in a spherical shell, aiming to find stable configurations within the weak field approximation.

Contribution

It explores the potential of Casimir forces from various fields to achieve gravitational stability, a novel approach in understanding quantum effects in gravitation.

Findings

Casimir forces can counteract gravity under certain conditions

Different field types produce varying effects on stability

Potential for stable configurations in weak gravitational fields

Abstract

In this study, we examine the role of the repulsive Casimir force in counteracting the gravitational contraction of a thin spherically symmetric shell. Our main focus is to explore the possibility of achieving a stable balanced configuration within the theoretically reliable weak field limit. To this end, we consider different types of Casimir forces, including those generated by massless scalar fields, massive scalar fields, electromagnetic fields, and temperature-dependent fields.