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The vacuum is not empty: fluctuations, virtual particles, Casimir forces and dark energy

  • Klaus Fredenhagen (Universität Hamburg)
Hörsaal für Theoretische Physik Universität Leipzig (Leipzig)

Abstract

The concept of the vacuum is analyzed, and it is shown that the idea of an empty space is in contradiction to basic principles of quantum field theory.

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18.11.13 04.08.25

Colloquium of the Faculty of Physics and Geosciences Colloquium of the Faculty of Physics and Geosciences

Universität Leipzig Hörsaal für Theoretische Physik