1998/03/20 by Trevor W. Marshal, Marshal, Trevor W.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9803054
See also http://www.keyinnov.demon.co.uk and http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/quant-ph/9712050
arxiv created 1998/03/20 · openalex publication_date 1998/03/20 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The theory of parametric down conversion of the vacuum, based on a real zeropoint, or "vacuum" electromagnetic field, has been treated in earlier articles. The same theory predicts a hitherto unsuspected phenomenon - parametric up conversion of the vacuum. This article describes how the phenomenon may be demonstrated experimentally.