How Pressure Can Come From *Nothing*

Veritasium
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Veritasium
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veritasium science physics casimir casimir effect quantum casimir force quantum physics quantum field theory science explained quantum vacuum quantum fluctuations theoretical physics science education quantum mechanics universe quantum theory
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Science
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How Pressure Can Come From *Nothing*

If you went to the emptiest part of the universe and took 2 uncharged objects with you, something really strange happens...

They snap together almost by magic!

This is called the Casimir Effect and the explanation is still an ongoing debate in physics!
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Veritasium

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