Casimir effect

The vacuum catastrophe: A classical interpretation

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The vacuum catastrophe is name given to the disagreement of over 100 orders of magnitude between measured values of the vacuum energy density and the theoretical zero-point energy predicted by Quantum Field Theory.  This discrepancy has been described as “the worst theoretical prediction in the history of physics.” The effects of vacuum energy can be … Read more

Understanding the “reality” of a quantum environment

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Can we justify defining the reality of an environment based on our inability to define its reality.  The uncertainty principal of quantum mechanics tells us that we cannot know or observe the precise amount of energy contained in microscopic physical system over very short intervals of time.  Some physicists feel that because they cannot know … Read more