{"id":2895,"date":"2025-02-20T13:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjmaclean.com\/wordpress\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:10:08","slug":"zero-point-energy-vortexes-counter-rotation-and-bumblebees-how-nature-imitates-physics-or-is-it-the-other-way-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjmaclean.com\/wordpress\/zero-point-energy-vortexes-counter-rotation-and-bumblebees-how-nature-imitates-physics-or-is-it-the-other-way-around\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Point Energy, Vortexes, Counter-Rotation, and Bumblebees: How Nature Imitates Physics (or is it the other way around?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cThe vacuum field [zero point energy field] is formally necessary for the stability of atomic structures.\u201d
<\/em>\u2014 Hal Puthoff, in \u201cQuantum ground states as equilibrium particle\u2013vacuum interaction states.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpace is not empty. It is full, a plenum as opposed to a vacuum, and is the ground for the existence of everything, including ourselves. The universe is not separate from this cosmic sea of energy.\u201d
<\/em>\u2014 David Bohm, in Wholeness and the Implicate Order<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe more simple interpretations of quantum theory predict that quantum fluctuations in the vacuum state of space give rise to energy fluctuations whose average expectation values could be 40-100 orders of magnitude greater than all of the energy contained in cosmic matter.\u201d
<\/em>\u2014 <\/em>H. David Froning, from \u201cQuantum Vacuum Engineering for Power and Propulsion from the Energetics of Space\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This post has resulted from my study of the physics of zero-point energy, and explains in layman\u2019s terms what I have learned. Zero-point energy is a fascinating subject because it is theoretically an inexhaustible source of clean energy that can be taken from the fabric of space itself. Harnessing this energy would be civilization changing because it would make every human being on earth energy independent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have read a couple dozen physics papers on this subject (admittedly, a tiny sample of what is available) and have noticed some common patterns from my reading. I hope I have explained myself clearly enough for the reader to understand me. The physics of zero-point energy is a complicated topic. Even though I have tried to cut through the morass of complexity, this post is not casual reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my physics studies I concluded that there are two fundamental shapes in physics and in Nature: the torus and the vortex; and two fundamental motions: spin\/vibration\/oscillation, and counter-rotation. These fundamental phenomena appear even at the quantum level of reality, as well as at our macro reality, linking the sometimes incomprehensible quantum world to our own. So let\u2019s have some fun and learn a little physics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Disclaimer: I am not a physicist, just a curious layman, and any errors are my own.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the Vacuum of Space Empty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is an important question because zero point energy is impossible if space is completely empty. In the 19th century, physicists believed that space was filled by an aether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most PhD physicists will tell you that the aether does not exist. However, the papers I have read show the existence of zero point energy, which I believe is just another term for aether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aether refers to a medium that transmits energy. The air is a medium that transmits sound, the ocean is a medium that transmits waves, and, according to James Clerk Maxwell, the founder of electrical engineering, the aether is a medium that transmits electromagnetic energy. Those who insist space is empty, however, state that electromagnetic waves don\u2019t need a medium and can propagate freely in empty space. To me, this is a fundamental difficulty in today\u2019s physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are two images that show the similarity in acoustic disturbance propagation in air, and electro-magnetic disturbance propagation in space:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fig. 1
Image from H. David Froning, \u201cQuantum Vacuum Engineering for Power and Propulsion from the Energetics of Space,\u201d p.5.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Here are two images showing a spacecraft in a planetary atmosphere, and one in space:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fig. 2
The quantum vacuum has a \u201cnegative\u201d pressure which can be viewed as acting in the opposite direction that inward-pushing positive pressure fields act in air. From H. David Froning, \u201cQuantum Vacuum Engineering for Power and Propulsion from the Energetics of Space,\u201d p.7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If space was empty we wouldn\u2019t see propagation waves or negative pressure because there would be nothing to propagate through, or provide a pressure gradient. These images are theoretical. But they are examples of the serious consideration some modern physicists and engineers are giving to the idea of an aether and its properties in the context of spacetime engineering for energy generation and space flight. We ain\u2019t going anywhere with Elon\u2019s rockets using fossil fuels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, if the vacuum of space is a vast empty void of nothing, then everything in the universe \u2013 all particles, waves, atoms, objects, planets, stars, and galaxies \u2013 are separate, distinct, and disconnected objects. If nothing connects the basic building blocks of matter, physical structures must rely on probability and chance occurrences to come together (the Big Bang cosmology).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if David Bohm is correct and visible matter comes forth from an underlying aether, then everything in the universe is automatically connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The worldviews that emerge from these two conceptions of physics are diametrically opposite, and have vast implications for the healthy continuation of our societies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are excited about an aether-based physics because it\u2019s pretty clear that we already have, in the hidden special-access-programs, craft that can access the zero-point energy field (ZPF). Some physicists know this because they have worked in or have been associated with black projects, or have done classified work for outfits like the Lockheed Skunkworks, where these man-made craft exist. (Check out Dr. Steven Greer\u2019s film The Lost Century<\/a> (free). For a thumbnail overview of how we already have craft based on engineering the ZPF, see Dr. Greer\u2019s interview with Patrick Bet David<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am going to assume for the rest of this discussion that the aether (or zero-point field (ZPF)) exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of the ZPF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the time of Nikola Tesla, researchers and inventors have been fascinated with the concept of overunity devices: devices that produce more energy than they take to operate.  This idea has erroneously been called \u201cfree energy\u201d or \u201cperpetual motion machines.\u201d A windmill is a kind of overunity device because it gets all of its input energy \u201cfree\u201d from the movement of air. A device that could access zero-point energy would not be free energy because it would tap into the energy in what physicists call the quantum vacuum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zero point energy has its origins in the development of quantum mechanics in the early part of the 20th century. It became apparent that even at temperatures of absolute zero in a vacuum, there are quantum fluctuations (more on that later). These fluctuations mean that quantum fields, including the electromagnetic field, are never truly zero, but give rise to a non-zero energy state known as zero-point energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the quantum level, a sea of energy fills the universe, as physicist David Bohm said at the top of this article.  This energy is present at every point in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Energy is in the ZPF?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If zero point energy exists, how much energy is in the zero-point field? Some physicists like John Baez<\/a> say it\u2019s zero, but many others like Salvatore Pais<\/a>, Hal Puthoff<\/a>, Freidwart Winterberg,<\/a> Tom Bearden<\/a> (and others) say it\u2019s practically infinite.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikola Tesla\u2019s early work in the late 19th century was a precursor to the discovery of the ZPF during the development of quantum mechanics. Tesla attempted to harness what he called \u201cradiant energy,\u201d what he thought of as an omnipresent energy source from the environment, potentially from solar or cosmic radiation. Tesla filed two U.S. patents related to radiant energy: #685957<\/a> and  #685958<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, in the 20th century, various experiments proved the existence of zero point energy, including the Aharanov-Bohm Effect, the Lamb Shift (for which Lamb won a Nobel Prize), and the Casimir Effect (more on that later). Look these up if you are so inclined. I like to use Grok 2 to get a general idea of physics terms, it\u2019s pretty good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engineers, inventors, and physicists have been investigating zero point energy for a long time. If we could tap into this clean and non-polluting energy source it could represent the ultimate source of energy for humanity if it could be made to power our cars, homes, devices, and industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Zero-Point Energy Field and What Is In It?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Some theorists have tried to describe the structure of the zero point energy field. It\u2019s difficult because the ZPF exists at the quantum level, beyond the perception of our scientific instruments. However, some brilliant physicists have made very good educated guesses about its structure. It turns out that the ZPF is based on a couple of fundamental geometries in physics that also underpin the practical, everyday world. To understand these geometries we first have to understand dipoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric Dipole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An electric dipole is just two equal and opposite charges separated by a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fig 3.
A positive charge (+q) and a negative charge (-q) separated by a distance (d) generates energy between them. This energy is called the Coulomb force. The force is attractive if the charges are of opposite signs (positive and negative) and repulsive if they are of the same sign. The direction is along the line joining the two charges.
Image taken from the YouTube video, \u201cElectric Dipoles,\u201d at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5jhghUA0ZL0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This 30 second video<\/a> shows what an electric dipole is. Best to turn the volume off because it\u2019s hard to understand the heavily accented English:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnetic Dipole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A magnetic dipole is essentially the same thing, but it generates a magnetic field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fig. 4
A magnetic dipole with North and South poles generates a magnetic field.
Image created by Geek3 at Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A magnetic field curls in on itself. This curling effect brings us to one of the fundamental geometries in the universe: the torus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toroids and Toroidal Magnetic Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A toroid is based on a geometric figure called the torus, which looks like a donut.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fig <\/a>5, a torus
Image created by Tilman Piesk. CC BY 4.0 https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A toroidal magnetic moment is like a combination of an electric dipole and a magnetic dipole, and is based on the torus shape. Sometimes it is called a toroidal magnetic dipole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fig. 6. Toroidal magnetic moment
Image from Yang, Yuanqing & Bozhevolnyi, Sergey. (2019). \u201cNonradiating anapole states in nanophotonics: from fundamentals to applications.\u201d Nanotechnology. 30. 10.1088\/1361-6528\/ab02b0.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A toriodal magnetic moment has a magnetic field, M, that flows around the toroid, accompanied by an electric current, j<\/em>, that flows from inside to outside all around the toroidal ring (these are called poloidal flows). The direction of the electric field and the magnetic field is shown by the red and blue arrows. In Fig 6, the red arrow T represents the orientation of the toroid: straight up. The \u201cmoment\u201d of this little electromagnetic structure is the strength of its magnetic field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These toroidal moments are important because some physicists (Winterberg, Puthoff, and Bearden, for example) propose that the quantum vacuum has an actual structure where fields or particles inherently possess or interact via toroidal configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can visualize what toroids look like by watching these two short videos, which I think are really cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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