Existence Proof of nonThermal Vacuum Radiation from Acceleration

2001/01/06 by John Williams, John Michael Williams, Williams, John Michael
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Relativity and Gravitational Theory #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0101038

v. 1.5 adds minor clarification on nonthermal distribution

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Abstract

A proof is developed from first principles, independent of general relativity and of thermodynamics, that there exists a threshold acceleration above which radiation (real particle creation) from the vacuum must occur. The radiation is not expected to follow a Planckian distribution. PACS Codes: 03.65.Bz 04.70.-s 26.35.+c

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