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Hello!
As you might know or not know I am wroting a paper about the vacuum etc.
Now I am having trouble understanding the fluctuations in the vacuum.

I've seen many tell me that the fluctuations are not correct etc., but why? And how can I phrase it so that someone in 11h grade would understand?
 

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