Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Interesting. The definition of "zero-point energy" is the minimum energy 
> state of the system, such that it is impossible to reduce it to a lower 
> energy state.

Right. But the reason it's the minimum level is due to the Heisenberg 
uncertainty, not because you can't take any out. It's not a 
one-dimensional quantum effect, but a quantum of two combined quantities 
(like all such things when you get to the appropriate level of detail).

> Therefore, by definition, if you *can* actually access the energy then 
> it isn't actually zero-point energy. :-D

But since it doesn't obey conservation laws, you take the energy out and 
yet it's still there.  That's kind of the point.

-- 
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)

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