Gamma Ray Bursts, Neutron Star Quakes, and the Casimir Effect
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We propose that the dynamic Casimir effect is a mechanism that converts the energy of neutron starquakes into $γ$--rays. This mechanism efficiently produces photons from electromagnetic Casimir energy released by the rapid motion of a dielectric medium into a vacuum. Estimates based on the cutoff energy of the gamma ray bursts and the volume involved in a starquake indicate that the total gamma ray energy emission is consonant with observational requirements.
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