The Casimir-like size effects in ideal gases

Sisman A., Muller I.

PHYSICS LETTERS A, vol.320, pp.360-366, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 320
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physleta.2003.11.054
  • Journal Name: PHYSICS LETTERS A
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.360-366
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The wave character of atoms can produce Casimir-like size effects in gases confined in a narrow box. Thus the pressure tensor is not isotropic anymore and size difference becomes a driving force for isothermal diffusion by a permeable wall. Such size effects give rise to "thermosize effects" similar to thermoelectric effects. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.