Has the Casimir effect been directly observed?

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The Casimir effect has been directly observed, demonstrating the quantum fluctuations between two closely spaced, parallel plates. Practical difficulties in achieving the necessary conditions for observation have been addressed in various studies, as highlighted in the Wikipedia article on the topic. This phenomenon illustrates fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and has implications for theoretical physics. Understanding the Casimir effect requires familiarity with the experimental setups and theoretical frameworks involved.

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It seems to me that you would have to place two plates so close together and perfectly parallel for the effect to be visible. Correct me if I am wrong.
 
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You're wrong. Worse, five seconds worth of work to take a look at Wikipedia would have given you your answer.
 
And, in the spirit of offering a carrot to go with V50's stick... The wikipedia article includes some discussion of how the practical difficulties you are thinking of were overcome. It's really quite interesting stuff, worth your time to read and then follow the links to some of the references.
 

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