Generalising a finding in Kaluza-Klein theory to extra spatial dimensions in super string theory a correct method? As a disclaimer I am an A-level student.
I have been doing a research project in which I am looking at manipulating space-time through the ideas provided by superstring theories. I stumbled upon the article "The warp drive: A new approach" by Richard K Obousy and Gerald Cleaver and was wondering.
Is the generalisation of the vacuum energy contribution from the Casimir effect in extra-dimensions valid for superstring theories as it was derived from Kaluza-Klein theories?
I am aware that string theory's extra-dimensions where founded on Kaluza-Klein but am not sure if this is theoretically or mathematically valid.
 A: The paper you link to The warp drive: A new approach  is at least  8 years old  and contains this reference:

Warp drives have not been the sole interest of theoretical physicists as was demonstrated by the formation of the NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Program and the British Aerospace Project Greenglow, both of whose purpose was to investigate and expand on these ideas re-garding exotic field propulsion.

Both of these programs have since been abandoned, read into that what you will regarding their results or validity.

Is the generalisation of the vacuum energy contribution from the Casimir effect in extra-dimensions valid for superstring theories as it was derived from Kaluza-Klein theories?

The Kaluza Klein Wikipedia mentions the fact that it was an early theory postulating a compactified 5th dimension, but I think, as I am no expert, that it would be a stretch to take from this that string theory was derived from it. It also makes no mention of the Casimir Force.
The Wikipedia article History of String Theory  makes no mention of the KK theory.
Again, I would stress I am basically 99 percent ignorant regarding   string theory and that Wikipedia is by no means the definitive source on these topics.
