Stochastic nonrelativistic approach to gravity as originating from vacuum zero-point field van der Waals forces

Daniel C. Cole, Alfonso Rueda, and Konn Danley
Phys. Rev. A 63, 054101 – Published 10 April 2001
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Abstract

We analyze the proposal that gravity may originate from a van der Waals type of residual force between particles due to the vacuum electromagnetic zero-point field. Starting from the Casimir-Polder integral, we show that the proposed approach can be analyzed directly, without recourse to approximations previously made. We conclude that this approach to Newtonian gravity does not work, at least not with this particular starting point. Only by imposing different or additional physical constraints, or by treating the underlying dynamics differently than what are embodied in the inherently subrelativistic Casimir-Polder integral, can one expect to escape this conclusion.

  • Received 24 January 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.63.054101

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Daniel C. Cole

  • Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Alfonso Rueda

  • Department of Electrical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, California 90840

Konn Danley

  • Broadcom Corporation, 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57013, Irvine, California 92619-7013

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Vol. 63, Iss. 5 — May 2001

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