[jdhighness]

I appreciate you post. I have heard of this Casmir Effect. Here is my question: since the metal plates are within ranges of atomic radii, is it not more plausible to say that there is an electrostatic attraction, not a particle popping in out of no where?

[Right Wing Professor]

Here is my question: since the metal plates are within ranges of atomic radii, is it not more plausible to say that there is an electrostatic attraction

Between neutral plates?

[Right Wing Professor]

Oh, BTW, if you're a biochemistry student, you should know that a micron is about 5,000 times larger than a 'typical' atomic radius.

Length scales are important. Mind you, I'm not saying our chemistry students don't also often goof up on them. :-)