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Casimir Effect may explain High Temperature Superconductivity
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the potential relationship between the Casimir Effect and high-temperature superconductivity. Participants explore the implications of a recent paper and its claims regarding energy scales and theoretical approximations.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant references a paper suggesting that the Casimir Effect may explain high-temperature superconductivity.
- Another participant challenges this claim, arguing that the energy scale calculation is very rough and that the approximations used for the CuO planes are questionable.
- A third participant acknowledges the speculative nature of the claim by emphasizing the use of the word "may."
- The initial skeptic expresses further doubt about even the speculative nature of the claim.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express disagreement regarding the validity of the claim that the Casimir Effect may explain high-temperature superconductivity, with skepticism about the robustness of the underlying calculations and assumptions.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations regarding the assumptions made in the referenced paper, particularly concerning the energy scale calculations and the approximations of the CuO planes, which remain unresolved.
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Er.. no it doesn't. The energy scale calculation is VERY rough. Just look at how the CuO planes are approximated.
Again, when something this "far out" are on ArXiv, we need to show a bit of restraint in "advertising" such a thing. Let's wait and see if it gets published first. There have been way too many "red herrings" as far as high-Tc superconductors go.
Zz.
Again, when something this "far out" are on ArXiv, we need to show a bit of restraint in "advertising" such a thing. Let's wait and see if it gets published first. There have been way too many "red herrings" as far as high-Tc superconductors go.
Zz.
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That's why I included the word "may" 
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I'm skeptical even with the "may" part.
Zz.
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