We utilize Effective Field Theory(EFT) techniques to calculate the casimir torque on a cylindrical gear in the presence of a polarizable but neutral object. We present results for the energy and torque as a function of angle for a gear with multiple cogs, as well as for the case of a concentric cylindrical gear.
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@article{arxiv.1304.7475,
title = {The Casimir Torque on a Cylindrical Gear},
author = {Varun Vaidya},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.7475},
year = {2015}
}