Experimental procedures for precision measurements of the Casimir force with an Atomic Force Microscope
arXiv:0802.3733 · doi:10.1088/1751-8113/41/16/164022
Abstract
Experimental methods and procedures required for precision measurements of the Casimir force are presented. In particular, the best practices for obtaining stable cantilevers, calibration of the cantilever, correction of thermal and mechanical drift, measuring the contact separation, sphere radius and the roughness are discussed.
arXiv comment14 pages, 7 figures
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