Zero-Point Recovery Systems.

What direction does zero-point energy flow?

In diagrams of the Casimir effect, you see virtual particles flowing to push the plates together. Does this mean that zero-point energy flows in a certain direction and if this is the case why can’t it be sensed?

I’m not sure I entirely understand your question. The Casimir effect is due to the quantum-mechanical phenomenon that even at absolute zero, there is a zero-point energy which shows up as an electromagnetic field. So the two plates attract each other, which can be measured, but only with exceedingly sensitive experiments. You can think of the attraction as virtual particles, but there is no preferred direction, each plate attracts the other. Hope that helps.

If zero point energy is infinite and we one day tap it, then could we reach the speed of light? Implications?

Zero point energy is only finite, it has it’s limits. Light speed is not possible for 2 reasons, first is according to relativity the faster you travel the more your mass increases and if you were to reach the speed of light then your mass would become infinite.

Another theory is that if an object passed light speed then it would become pure energy. But faster than light travel is possible by other means, such as the einstein rosen bridge for example.

What exactly is Zero Point Energy? What are some practical ways we could harness it?

Zero-point energy refers to the fact that, in our universe, the ground energy state of empty space is not zero. That means that even empty space has some energy in it–energy which some scientists think is responsible for the constant expansion of space, against the pull of gravity.

Stranger still, energetic particles pop randomly in and out of existence all the time at any given point in space. This does not violate the laws of physics because the particles disappear as often as they appear, so overall conservation of mass and energy is preserved.

Upon realizing that empty space always contains energy, some have suggested that we could use empty space as an infinite energy source. The problem is, there seems to be no good way to do this. We don’t currently know of any ways to provoke empty space to generate more energy, nor do we know how to extract the energy that’s already there. Theorizing about harnessing zero point energy has been popular in science fiction (think of Stargate’s Zero Point Modulators), but it’s presently beyond the reach of our technology. Some scientists don’t believe it will ever be possible to draw on the energy of empty space, but others say "never say never," because so many things have been done in recent years that were once thought impossible.

So there’s no practical way of harnessing it. For now.

Ever heard of dark matter, exotic matter, zero point energy?

if not, check the physics link @ ny university, manhattan, dr kaku, prof.
now. again…when will the government stop denying (something proven in mainstream physics), cryptobiology>>>see Australopithicus giganticus (otherwise known as bigfoot) compare the physical and behavioral) get back 2 me on that.
Pristine bullet…Now there’s a crackpot theory…. im feeling verklempt, talk amongst yourselves….
good to see there are a few others here who are actually paying attention to the world around them…

Dark matter: In astrophysics, dark matter is matter that does not emit or reflect enough electromagnetic radiation (such as light, X-rays and so on) to be detected directly, but whose presence may be inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter.

Exotic matter: Exotic matter is a hypothetical concept of particle physics. It covers any material which violates one or more classical conditions or is not made of known baryonic particles.

Zero point energy: In physics, the zero-point energy is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may possess; it is the energy of the ground state of the system. All quantum mechanical systems have a zero point energy. The term arises commonly in reference to the ground state of the quantum harmonic oscillator and its null oscillations.

You can create Zero point energy at home using a perpetual motion device……….?

i just checked out on the net and found this. A guy called Ronald Bronson claims that he has made a device which increases energy efficiency, and propels itself perpetually using a series of magnets. When properly implemented, this device can power your whole household for free.
here is his website http://www.freepowerblueprint.com/?hop=longleaf

But as far as i know perpetual motion is impossible and violates the laws of physics. can someone please explain me is that what he claims is true?.

As far as I can tell it isn’t a true perpetual motion device. A small amount of energy produced goes back into battery storage to fire the magnets. So after time the battery would fail, and the device would stop. Other then that misunderstanding I think the overall theory is sound.

Zero point energy, is it likely?

I know its firmly in the realms of Science Fiction at the moment, but is it likely to ever be a feasible source of energy?

No, the second law of thermodynamics prevents it. An analogous situation is to imagine you were submersed in a uniform hot gas. Sure, there may be a lot of internal energy in the gas around you, but without a lower temperature reservoir, there is no way to extract work from it. Since there is no vacuum without vacuum energy for zero-point energy to flow to, there is no way to get energy from it either.

HOW DO I MAKE a ZERO POINT ENERGY BATTERY?

You can’t. It’s a fiction. Zero point energy refers to molecular vibration levels, which go down as you decrease the temperature but are never totally zero. This is an inherent vibration of the molecule even at the lowest temperature, but it is not "energy" that can be extracted by any means.

So you just have to watch out for any hucksters claiming to have such a device which will "revolutionize" energy sources, if he can just get some funding from you and he invites you to "get in on the ground floor" of his scam. Thermodynamics says no, it’s not possible, and never will be possible.

What is zero point energy and does it have anything to to with string theory???

Thanks…Tom Science 4

Zero point energy is the energy associated with a system at absolute zero existing out of uncertainty principle:at absolute zero, the kinetic energy is minimum and hence less is the uncertainty in the position and so greater momentum uncertainty and the kinetic energy associated with this uncertainty in momentum is zero point energy(just the idea;refer books for details).

Zero point energy research and its dangers?

THERE ARE research jobs on z.p.e, and a govt lab, SANDIA NTL LAB? has a Z-generator. How dangerous is this research? could there be any danger of discovering a ""new particle"", a new ""process"" that we could not handle? or maybe this energy could open a gap in the space time continuum? (correct me if I am wrong)

About the worse danger involved in zero-point energy research is probably freezing your fingers off. It’s not likely going to trigger some manner of uncontrollable chain reaction that will blow up the world. Zero-point energy is extremely weak. It would be difficult to light a flashlight with it.

I’ve seen lots of hoopla about zero-point energy, especially on pseudoscience sites. I don’t think people in general understand exactly what zero-point energy is.

It’s the third law of thermodynamics, also called the Nernst heat theorem.

Here’s what the laws of thermo dynamics are all about in a nutshell, including zero-point energy.

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FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

Energy can be only converted from one form into another, but it can neither be created nor destroyed.

[The total amount of energy and matter in the universe remains constant.]*

* Not necessarily. This depends on certain theoretical contingencies, since we cannot possibly observe the entire universe to resolve the matter with 100% certainty and different theories exist and conflict on this issue and matter and energy are equivalent according to the relationship E=mc²

The total energy may remain constant, but the amount of matter at any given moment may vary due to the many various dynamic energy transformation processes occurring in the universe.

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SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

In all energy transformations within a closed system, some measure of it is converted into heat. If no external energy enters or leaves the system, the potential energy of a given subsequent state will always be less than that of the initial state.

Potential energy means the existing energy that has not yet been transformed into another form of energy, hence potential energy, since it is still waiting to potentially do something.

This means that as energy is being transformed from one form into another, the total energy of the system decreases, which in turn increases the disorder of the system as a whole. The measure of this disorder is called entropy, which can only increase with time.

In simplest terms, if something starts out warm, and no external energy is applied to it, then it will eventually cool, but it will never lose 100% of its energy. It is not possible to transform 100% of the energy of the system into useful work.

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THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

It is not possible to cool any body to the temperature of absolute zero. This law is actually related to the second law.

Absolute zero is a limit analogous to the speed of light as a limit in that we can approach the limit as closely as we want, but never actually reach the limit.

This law was defined by Walter Nernst, so it is also known as the Nernst heat theorem, which states that at absolute zero, a body can have only one possible energy state. This state has zero entropy and is called zero-point energy.

NOTE:
Perpetual motion machines violate either or both the 1st and 2nd laws, which is why they are impossible.

A perpetual motion machine is like an animal that, after its first meal, eats nothing but its own poop over and over again and lives happily ever after, never needing any other source of food after its first meal.

This is exactly how a perpetual motion machine works and exactly why it won’t work.

If a perpetual motion machine stops working, it is only due to a physical breakdown, such as may be due to the wear and tear of continuous operation, but NEVER because it simply runs out of energy, since it generates its own power internally and needs nothing from outside of itself.