|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
The implications of quantum vacuum
Has there been any thought given to the implications of the background
vacuum energy being so large? By Quantum Electrodynamics equations, using the Planck Length as the cut-off point, it's been estimated that the quantum vacuum is 10^113 J/m^3 (Joules per cubic metre). The relativistic mass-energy equivalence of the observable universe is only 3.011×10^71 J. That means that from just 1 cubic metre of empty space, you can create nearly 10^41 universes! relativistic energy given mass of observable universe - Wolfram|Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i...ble+un iverse Dark Energy is assumed to be fueled by the quantum vacuum energy, but it's estimated to be only 10^-9 J/m^3. So it looks like Dark Energy is barely even using a ripple from the quantum vacuum, but that's enough to accelerate the expansion of the whole universe! For that matter, the Big Bang itself used hardly any energy from the quantum vacuum to create this universe. Everything is dwarfed by the quantum vacuum. With all of this energy just permeating all of the creation, why isn't more study done to find out more about this energy source? Yousuf Khan |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Dark matter may be an illusion caused by the quantum vacuum | Joe Snodgrass | Astronomy Misc | 6 | August 25th 11 02:01 PM |
Dark matter may be an illusion caused by the quantum vacuum | Yousuf Khan[_2_] | Astronomy Misc | 4 | August 19th 11 05:19 AM |
The Quantum of Mass, The Quantum of Time and The Quantum of Length | [email protected] | Astronomy Misc | 3 | October 19th 07 07:17 AM |
The Quantum Universe and The Cosmological Quantum Units | [email protected] | Astronomy Misc | 2 | May 22nd 07 05:28 PM |
What's Waving?? Answer: Disturbed Quantum Vacuum | nightbat | Misc | 42 | May 18th 05 07:33 PM |