> From: Grimer > > I've been re-reading one of Puthoff's old papers > from 1986, which was recenly referred to on Vortex, > viz,
... > ===================================================== > ABSTRACT > > We show here that, within the stochastic electrodynamic > formulation and at the level of Bohr theory, the ground > state of the hydrogen atom can be precisely defined as > resulting from a dynamic equilibrium between radiation > emitted due to acceleration of the electron in its > ground-state orbit and radiation absorbed from zero-point > fluctuations of the background vacuum electromagnetic > field, thereby resolving the issue of radiative collapse > of the Bohr atom. > ===================================================== > > and the tail end of the discussion, > > >========================================================== > Finally, it is seen that a well-defined, precise quantita- > tive argument can be made that the ground state of the > hydrogen atom is defined by a dynamic equilibrium in > which collapse of the state is prevented by the presence of > zero-point fluctuations of the electromagnetic field. This > carries with it the attendant implication that the stability > of matter itself is largely mediated by ZPF phenomena in > the manner described here, a concept that transcends the > usual interpretation of the role and significance of zero- > point fluctuations of the vacuum electromagnetic field. >========================================================= Putoff's theory, on the surface, possesses an elegant symmetry to it, not that I'm really in a position to challenge it. There remains, however, a nagging question that gnaws at me. According to my own provincial understanding of QM theory it's considered somewhat of an embarrassment that the electron doesn't seem to collapse into the nucleus of the hydrogen atom - due to the fact that it should be emanating energy - due to the fact that it is costantly 'accelerating' around the hydrogen nucleus. Clearly, this ain't happening! Now, according to Putoff's model, ZPE fluctuations, more or less, instantaneously re-supply the departing energy that according to QM should be emanating from the orbiting electron. IOW, ZPE fluctuations conveniently prevent the orbiting electron from collapsing into the nucleus, which incidentally saves the universe as a secondary benefit. Never the less there remains, in my view, a HUGE unsolved mystery: If energy is being "emitted" only to be re-supplied by ZPE fluctuation that STILL doesn't explain WHAT HAPPENED to the original energy emitted from the electron. Can someone explain where it all went? Regards, Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com
