Do Particle-Antiparticle Annihilations Emit Detectable X-rays in Space?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of particle-antiparticle annihilation and whether such events emit detectable X-rays in space. Participants explore the implications of particle creation, the role of the uncertainty principle, and the nature of virtual particles in quantum field theory.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that the universe creates particles and antiparticles, questioning whether their annihilation results in the emission of X-rays.
  • Others argue that the model of particle creation is problematic and not directly related to the uncertainty principle, claiming that the total energy remains zero.
  • There is a discussion regarding the concept of Hawking Radiation and its relation to virtual particles, with some participants stating that virtual particles are a visualization tool rather than a rigorous part of the calculations.
  • One participant emphasizes that fields are the fundamental elements in quantum field theory, challenging the notion of "virtual particle pairs" as a standalone theory.
  • Another participant suggests that the electromagnetic field cannot be completely empty, linking this to the uncertainty principle and the creation of virtual particle pairs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express multiple competing views regarding the validity of the particle-antiparticle model and the implications of virtual particles. The discussion remains unresolved, with no consensus on whether X-rays are emitted during annihilation or the nature of virtual particles.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in the understanding of energy conservation during particle creation and annihilation, as well as the conceptual challenges in visualizing quantum field interactions.

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We know that the universe creates particles and antiparticles every time.I know that it's happens by uncertainty principle.I want to know, when the universe creates them, the universe gives a energy to create this particles.But when they coupled there must be radiate x-rays.My question is,
Is it happens somewhere in the universe (can we see this x-rays ?) or when they coupled, Is the mass returns energy and the universe absorbs this energy ?
 
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We know that the universe creates particles and antiparticles every time.
That is a problematic model, and it is not related to the uncertainty principle.
I want to know, when the universe creates them, the universe gives a energy to create this particles.
It does not, the total energy is 0.
But when they coupled there must be radiate x-rays.
They do not.
 
Hawking Radiation's foundation is this imaginary particles
 
Virtual particle/antiparticle pairs are a model to visualize the result of the calculations.
 
PhyHunter said:
Hawking Radiation's foundation is this imaginary particles
Yes, as mfb says, there isn't a single whiff of virtual particles in Hawking's calculation, either in the math or the physics. The picture based on virtual particles is a popularization designed to assist in visualizing the physics, but it is not rigorously informed by the calculation.
 
mfb said:
That is a problematic model, and it is not related to the uncertainty principle.

I think its not a problematic model, the virtual particle pairs theory must be true. But you are right, the total energy must be zero.And there will be never x-rays or something.
 
PhyHunter said:
I think its not a problematic model, the virtual particle pairs theory must be true.
Why must it be true?
 
There is no "virtual particle pairs theory". There is quantum field theory, which has fields as fundamental elements. For weak interactions (like the electromagnetic interaction), it is possible to approximate the action of fields with perturbation theory, and virtual particles are a method to visualize those perturbations.
Those particles are called "virtual" for a good reason. It does not make sense to say "see: there was a virtual particle pair right now!"
 
The universe can't be real "empty" because that time the electromagnetic field or another fields value and the rate of change over time must be exactly zero. And we know, it can't be possible so Fields value and the rate of change over time like a particles location and momentum.And it is like a uncertainty principle.Field value must be hosted uncertanity.And it happens create virtual particle pairs in the universe.
 

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