The Casimir Effect, named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Casimir who predicted its existence in 1948, embodies a multifaceted phenomenon that straddles the realms of quantum mechanics and nanotechnology. Born in The Hague, Netherlands, Casimir spent much of his academic career
I’m perpetual motion machines are possible. They are not limited by the laws of thermodynamics because of zero point energy.
Energy is conserved because all energy comes from zero point fluctuations. We are simply borrowing it from a practically unlimited reservoir.
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Further update on Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas as captured by SOHO/LASCO up to ~30 R_sun. The circle in white indicates the solar disk (1 R_sun). Note many CMEs in this time frame.
Asteroid 2024 XA flew past Earth at 0.02 LD, the closest flyby of the year and second closest on record buff.ly/4eUmJHm #asteroid #flyby #earth #2024xa #asteroid2024xa #closeapproach