Vacuum energy and Energy conservation

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The discussion centers on the misconception that vacuum energy fluctuations, specifically the creation and destruction of virtual particles, violate the principle of energy conservation. Participants clarify that this notion is based on the energy-time uncertainty principle, which allows for temporary fluctuations in energy levels. The Casimir effect is mentioned as a phenomenon that does not violate energy conservation, reinforcing the need for valid references to support claims in scientific discussions. The thread was ultimately closed due to the lack of credible sources.

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Ebi Rogha
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I understand from Noether's theorem, energy is not conserved in big scale space-time (because space-time is not static in big scales).
Also, I have heard from physicists that vacuum energy fluctuation (creation and destruction of virtual particles) violates energy conservation. The reason, they justify, is based on uncertainty principle (energy-time form of uncertainty principle), energy can exist and disappear for a very short period of time.
Could somebody explain this in simple words please?
 
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Ebi Rogha said:
I have heard from physicists

This is not an acceptable referende. How are we to track that down and figure out where the misunderstanding is.

Ebi Rogha said:
Casimir experiment energy conservation violate energy conservation
They do not.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
They do not.
Thanks Vanadium 50
How about vacuum fluctuation, does it violate energy conservation?
 
Ebi Rogha said:
I have heard from physicists
As has already been pointed out, this is not a valid reference. Without a valid reference we have no basis for a discussion.

For that reason, I am closing this thread. @Ebi Rogha, if you have a reference, please PM me and I will look at it, and if it looks OK, I will reopen the thread so you can post it.
 

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