Quantum Vacuum Zero Point Energy

Admittedly, it does sound like a bit of a redundancy. The basic definition though, is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may have. Quantum mechanics deduces that zero point energy is the energy that remains when all other energy is removed from the system. This can be demonstrated by liquid helium. All gases, when cooled, condense. Two gases often used in their liquid forms are nitrogen and helium. As the temperature for liquid helium is lowered below absolute zero it sustains its liquid form rather than freezing and solidifying. Owing to the immutable zero-point energy of its atomic motions.

The Inflation Theory combined with the idea of a zero-energy universe suggest that just a tiny bit of energy, at least a tiny bit of volume in which inflation can begin, is needed to kick off the event, so to say. The universe would then experience inflationary expansion without creating net energy. So then what produced the energy before inflation? As ludicrous as it sound, it is implied the energy could have come from absolutely nothing. It is important to remember that "nothing" is multivocal in this particular case. All concepts of space and time were created with the Universe, so nothing could be nothing, or it could be the vacuum in preceding space. Either way, if this theory holds to be true, our Universe would have a total energy of zero and would have come from nothing. This concept is absolutely extraordinary.

We cannot essentially define it as an absolute, but most likely every physicist accepts the probability of realism behind the mathematics suggesting it. (These remarkable mathematical equations are quite difficult to understand if you're not seasoned in this area of physics.) As a consequence of their wave-like nature, all quantum mechanical systems experience variances even in their ground state and have correlated zero point energy. The Heisenburg uncertainty principle asserts that no quantum object can ever be brought completely to rest. There will always be just a tiny little bit of energy the object will possess. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle can also provide natural explanation for energy being obtained from nothing, through Quantum Fluctuations, which are Particles and Anti-particles that impulsively form and very expeditiously destroy one another WITHOUT violating the law of energy conservation. Lab experiments have proven that quantum fluctuations appear everywhere. So, maybe, could quantum fluctuations taken place BEFORE the birth of the Universe? Although most of them quickly disappeared, one lone survivor could have sustained a sufficient lifetime and had just the right conditions for inflation to happen.

What is truly fascinating about ZPE, is that in just ONE cubic centimeter, it contains more energy than all the stars and space within our galaxy through millions of years. It is omnipresent through the entire Universe. Each cubic centimeter of space consists of the same amount of ZPE, which is a massive amount of energy. There has been observational evidence implying the amount of ZPE has escalated over time, which demonstrates it's own affect on the speed of light.

Vacuum energy is defined as the zero-point energy of ALL fields in space. This includes our electromagnetic field, the Higg's field and other fermionic fields as well. In quantum field theory, the energy of the vacuum is not defined as empty space, rather a ground state of the fields. Vacuum energy is just one possible explanation for the cosmological constant.

Did you know that zero point energy is now being applied to devices that can change someone's everyday life? One example, which i'm sure a number of you may have heard of, is the Zero Point Energy Wand. Although it may look like just a simple, boring pen, it actually contains granulated minerals and crystals fused and structurally bonded together at a molecular level to resonate at Zero-Point Energy. These crystals are said to be powerful energy amplifiers. They can absorb, release, store and help regulate energy, which promotes a remarkable speed up in the general healing process. Headache relief, reduced stress, increase in circulation as well as energy and better sleep are common benefits.

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