Concept information
Preferred term
quantum foam
Definition(s)
- Quantum foam or spacetime foam is a theoretical quantum fluctuation of spacetime on very small scales due to quantum mechanics. Matter and antimatter are constantly created and destroyed. These subatomic objects are called virtual particles. The idea was devised by John Wheeler in 1955. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_foam))
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- spacetime foam
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-ZTTQNR02-J
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