Could there be new particles after the Universe reaches heat death?

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The discussion centers on the fate of the universe, specifically the concept of heat death as the most probable outcome. Participants explored the potential for quantum fluctuations to create new particles from the residual energy post-heat death. However, the consensus, as articulated by @PeterDonis, is that without an accepted theoretical model, definitive answers regarding the formation of new particles or any escape from heat death remain elusive. The conversation concludes with a recognition of the limitations of current scientific understanding in this area.

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Could there be new particles after the universe will reach heat death?
Apparently, among the options for the fate of the universe, the universe reaching heat death in the extremely far future is the most likely one, after the last black holes would have evaporated (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe)

But, even if objects in extremely long timescales would quantum tunnel into black holes by quantum fluctuations, could there be also some quantum fluctuations that would make new particles to form (using the energy "leftovers" of the universe after heat death)? Or because energy (like electromagnetic radiation) will be redshifted, there will be a point where this would be impossible? Is there any "escape" or loop-hole to heat death?
 
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As @PeterDonis said last time, "The answer to this is the same as the answer to all the other threads you have posted asking the same basic question."
 
There is no way of answering this question since we have no accepted theoretical model. Thread closed.
 

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