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'''Vacuum energy''' is an underlying background [[Wikipedia:energy|energy]] that exists in space throughout the entire [[Wikipedia:Universe|universe]]. One contribution to the vacuum energy may be from [[Wikipedia:Virtual particle|virtual particles]], particle pairs throughout the universe that blink into existence and then annihilate in a timespan too short to observe. Their behavior is codified in Heisenberg's [[Wikipedia:Uncertainty principle|energy–time uncertainty principle]]. The effects of vacuum energy are thought to influence the behavior of the universe on [[Wikipedia:Physical cosmology|cosmological scales]]. In the early 21st century, [[human]]ity contemplated the theoretical possibility of using vacuum energy to create free energy machines. It was argued that due to the broken symmetry (in [[Wikipedia:Quantum electrodynamics|quantum electrodynamics]]), free energy does not violate [[Wikipedia:Conservation of energy|conservation of energy]], since the laws of thermodynamics only apply to equilibrium systems. | '''Vacuum energy''' is an underlying background [[Wikipedia:energy|energy]] that exists in space throughout the entire [[Wikipedia:Universe|universe]]. One contribution to the vacuum energy may be from [[Wikipedia:Virtual particle|virtual particles]], particle pairs throughout the universe that blink into existence and then annihilate in a timespan too short to observe. Their behavior is codified in Heisenberg's [[Wikipedia:Uncertainty principle|energy–time uncertainty principle]]. The effects of vacuum energy are thought to influence the behavior of the universe on [[Wikipedia:Physical cosmology|cosmological scales]]. In the early 21st century, [[human]]ity contemplated the theoretical possibility of using vacuum energy to create free energy machines. It was argued that due to the broken symmetry (in [[Wikipedia:Quantum electrodynamics|quantum electrodynamics]]), free energy does not violate [[Wikipedia:Conservation of energy|conservation of energy]], since the laws of thermodynamics only apply to equilibrium systems. | ||
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The effects of malfunctioning vacuum energy extraction machinery can be disastrous: when guano dust seeped into [[Covert Support Base 4276]]'s vacuum energy extractor, its calibrations were corrupted, unleashing a "cyclone of quantum fury" that tore through the facility, warping both space and time and dimensionally displacing anything in its way. A wave of subatomic agitation was also released, softening metal and disintegrating polymers and thus damaging most of the facility's equipment.<ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]''', ''page 131'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Even well after the incident, the extractor continued to generate a space-time anomaly in its vicinity: when [[Frederic-104]] looked directly into the device, he experienced an overwhelming vision of cosmic grandeur, witnessing the life cycles of entire universes while losing his sense of self, time and place. This phenomenon was accompanied by a peculiar time dilation-like effect, in which Fred's mission clock had only recorded the passing of ten minutes while two hours had passed outside his frame of reference.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 141'' (Google Play edition)</ref> When six [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s destroyed [[Salvation Base]] and the Forerunner [[Suluhu Contemplarium]] it was built within, the destruction caused the moon of [[Taram]] upon which the Contemplarium was build to implode into the vacuum energy extractor that was powering the Contemplarium.<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 195''</ref> | The effects of malfunctioning vacuum energy extraction machinery can be disastrous: when guano dust seeped into [[Covert Support Base 4276]]'s vacuum energy extractor, its calibrations were corrupted, unleashing a "cyclone of quantum fury" that tore through the facility, warping both space and time and dimensionally displacing anything in its way. A wave of subatomic agitation was also released, softening metal and disintegrating polymers and thus damaging most of the facility's equipment.<ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]''', ''page 131'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Even well after the incident, the extractor continued to generate a space-time anomaly in its vicinity: when [[Frederic-104]] looked directly into the device, he experienced an overwhelming vision of cosmic grandeur, witnessing the life cycles of entire universes while losing his sense of self, time and place. This phenomenon was accompanied by a peculiar time dilation-like effect, in which Fred's mission clock had only recorded the passing of ten minutes while two hours had passed outside his frame of reference.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 141'' (Google Play edition)</ref> When six [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s destroyed [[Salvation Base]] and the Forerunner [[Suluhu Contemplarium]] it was built within, the destruction caused the moon of [[Taram]] upon which the Contemplarium was build to implode into the vacuum energy extractor that was powering the Contemplarium.<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 195''</ref> | ||
[[Ancient humanity|Ancient human]]s and [[San'Shyuum#Prehistory|Ancient San'Shyuum]] were also known for using vacuum energy during prehistoric era.{{Ref/Reuse|prim237}}{{Ref/Reuse|c113}}<ref name="c164">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 164''</ref> | |||
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | ||
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