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I'd love to know more about the "random fluctuations" of spacetime. I thought the only "randomness" in the universe was nuclear decay. Where can I learn more ab
by Mizza 3y ago
I'd love to know more about the "random fluctuations" of spacetime. I thought the only "randomness" in the universe was nuclear decay. Where can I learn more about the "random fluctuations in the curvature of spacetime"?
- K0balt 3y agoLook into Quantum foam and Casimir force. In simple terms it’s basically the physical manifestation of the uncertainty of position and energy of all matter within the universe.
- eigenket 3y agoAccording to quantum mechanics there is plenty of true randomness around. If you get an electron or ion and pass it through a Stern-Gerlach apparatus [1] or a photon and pass it through a polarising beam splitter. Then in each case you can set it up so you get the thing going in 1 off two directions with 50:50 probability. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern%E2%80%93Gerlach_experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern%E2%80%93Gerlach_experime...