Casimir is a Latin version of the Polish male name Kazimierz (Polish pronunciation: [ka'ʑi.mjeʂ]). The original Polish feminine form is Kazimiera, in Latin and other languages rendered as Casimira.

As a prince of Poland, the second son of King Casimir IV and Elizabeth of Austria, his life was scheduled to cement his father's authority and increase Poland's power. Casimir realized from an early age that …

Casimir effect, effect arising from the quantum theory of electromagnetic radiation in which the energy present in empty space might produce a tiny force between two objects. The effect was first …

The Casimir effect is a small attractive force that acts between two close parallel uncharged conducting plates. It is caused by quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field. The effect was …

Mar 4, 2025 · While Saint Casimir was born into a noble family, and was himself in line to be king, he opted instead for a life of prayer, and as a youth vowed perpetual chastity.

In 2005, Jaffe points out, “Casimir effect gives no more (or less ) support for the “reality” of the vacuum energy of fluctuating quantum fields than any other one-loop effect in quantum electrodynamics, like …

When a young St. Casimir took a stand against political aggression, he paid a price for it, but the punishment only deepened his commitment to peace. He was born a prince in 15th century Poland, …

Dec 1, 2024 · English form of the Polish name Kazimierz, derived from the Slavic element kaziti "to destroy" combined with mirŭ "peace, world". Four kings of Poland have borne this name, including …

Mar 4, 2025 · Saint Casimir (1458-1484) was a Polish prince known for his piety, chastity, and devotion, becoming a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania posthumously.

The Casimir effect is a small attractive force that acts between two close parallel uncharged conducting plates. The force arises due to the quantum fluctuation of the electromagnetic field.