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The term '''quantum electrodynamic vacuum''', or QED, refers to the ground state of the electromagnetic field, which is subject to fluctuations about a dormant zero average-field condition. | |||
An introduction to this topic can be found at [[Free space (electromagnetism)#Quantum case |free space]]. | |||
Revision as of 14:48, 3 December 2010
The term quantum electrodynamic vacuum, or QED, refers to the ground state of the electromagnetic field, which is subject to fluctuations about a dormant zero average-field condition.
An introduction to this topic can be found at free space.