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Physicists Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy out of Nothing

The Quanta Podcast

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Harnessing Zero-Point Energy from the Quantum Vacuum

This chapter delves into the concept of zero-point energy in the quantum vacuum, where fluctuations in quantum fields create a minimum amount of energy. It discusses a theoretical scheme involving entangled quantum fields to extract energy from the ground state, along with its limitations and implications.

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