"Nothing" doesn't exist. Instead, there is "quantum foam"
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Quantum physics shows that there is no such thing as "nothing." Even in a vacuum, particles can blink into and out of existence.
  • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
    3·
    6 months ago

    So I wonder, even if it’s only appearing very briefly it’s still going to exert some small gravitational effect.

    I don’t think so. Remember: This is energy being converted to mass, not mass coming out of nowhere.

    • skarn
      1·
      6 months ago

      Ah right. So, an alternative to dark energy and dark mass?

    • bitfucker@programming.dev
      1·
      6 months ago

      Correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it mass and energy is equivalent no? And it also still baffles us as to why rest mass and resultant mass from energy should be equivalent at all?

      • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
        1·
        6 months ago

        Correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it mass and energy is equivalent no?

        Yes.

        And it also still baffles us as to why rest mass and resultant mass from energy should be equivalent at all?

        I don’t know about this one. I’m not an expert so don’t quote he on it, but I don’t remember hearing this before.