Is the Zero-Point Energy Real?
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 @ 22:41:14 UTC Topic: Science
A very interesting paper by Simon Saunder from the Philosophy of Science Archive.
Abstract
I consider the arguments to show that the vacuum energy density should receive a large contribution from the zero-point energy. This is the cosmological constant problem, as it was originally framed. I suggest that the matter is interpretation-dependent, and that on certain approaches to foundations, notably Everett's, the problem is a formal one, rather than one based on physical principles.
You can download the paper from the PhilSci Archive (http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/archive/00002013/) or from our Downloads/ZPE_related section.
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