Experimental studies of macroscopic forces in the micrometre range

Authors
Bressi, G Carugno, G Galvani, A Onofrio, R Ruoso, G Veronese, F
Citation
G. Bressi et al., Experimental studies of macroscopic forces in the micrometre range, CLASS QUANT, 18(18), 2001, pp. 3943-3961
Citations number
89
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
ISSN journal
02649381 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3943 - 3961
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-9381(20010921)18:18<3943:ESOMFI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report on the development and characterization of a device aimed at meas uring macroscopic forces in the micrometre range. The apparatus is designed to detect Casimir forces in a parallel plane configuration and to search f or Yukawa-like extra-gravitational forces in the submillimetre range. The s ensitivity limits for the detection of both forces are also discussed.