• Lysergid@lemmy.ml
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    10 days ago

    Does it mean space being created out of nothing between things? I’m not good at it but wouldn’t that violate conservation of energy?

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      10 days ago

      How? There’s nothing between the things so I’m guessing there’s no energy?

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        10 days ago

        My understanding Quantum field theory says virtual particles can be created out of vacuum fluctuations, which makes me think there will be more energy after expansion. Again, I might be getting it wrong.

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          10 days ago

          I’d say you’ve more chance of being right than me since I know nothing about it. I mean how can a particle be virtual lol. I thought a vacuum meant no particles.