Extracting energy and heat from the vacuum
- 1 August 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review E
- Vol. 48 (2), 1562-1565
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.48.1562
Abstract
Relatively recent proposals have been made in the literature for extracting energy and heat from electromagnetic zero-point radiation via the use of the Casimir force. The basic thermodynamics involved in these proposals is analyzed and clarified here, with the conclusion that, yes, in principle, these proposals are correct. Technological considerations for actual application and use are not examined here, however.Keywords
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