Saunder, Simon (2002) Is the Zero-Point Energy Real? [Preprint]
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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.
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| Item Type: | Preprint |
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| Keywords: | vacuum, zero-point energy, quantum field theory |
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory |
| Depositing User: | simon saunders |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2004 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 11:12 |
| Item ID: | 2013 |
| Public Domain: | No |
| URI: | http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2013 |
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