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		skorgu on Jan 11, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Einstein Was Right: Space-Time Is Smooth, Not Foam... Also the Casimir effect [0] is quantum-foam-y I think. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_effect Edit: I don't know what I'm talking about.

aroberge on Jan 11, 2013 [–]

Not at all. The Casimir effect has nothing to do with quantum foam; furthermore, it is something that has been measured experimentally.

skorgu on Jan 11, 2013 | | [–]

Ah I don't understand quantum foam then. Ignore me!

jplur on Jan 11, 2013 | | [–]

Care to explain why they are not related?

aroberge on Jan 11, 2013 | | [–]

See above where I just addressed a related question with respect to Hawking radiation.

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