In Our Time The Vacuum of Space
Apr 30, 2009
Physicist Frank Close, Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and Physicist Ruth Gregory delve into the mysteries of the vacuum of space. They discuss the historical perspectives, the debunking of the ether concept, the bustling activity within seemingly empty space, uncertainty principles in quantum mechanics, the quantum vacuum's energy fluctuations, and the intriguing force of dark energy driving the universe's expansion.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Historical and Scientific Perspectives on the Vacuum of Space
01:54 • 4min
Unraveling the Myth of Ether
06:03 • 12min
Exploring the Notion of Empty Space
17:50 • 6min
Exploring Uncertainty Principles and Energy Conservation in Quantum Mechanics
23:46 • 4min
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Quantum Vacuum
27:24 • 14min
Exploring the Enigma of Dark Energy and Universe Expansion
40:55 • 3min