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In Latin the word vacuum means empty space. It is a space from which most or all of the matter has been removed, or where there is little or no matter

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Is a physicist and a scientist the same?

Physicists are scientists who specialize in studying the laws and principles that govern matter and energy. While all physicists are scientists, not all scientists are physicists - scientists encompass a broader range of disciplines beyond just physics.


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Good physicists are curious and creative thinkers who are able to think critically and analytically. They have a strong foundation in mathematics and are skilled at problem-solving. Good physicists also have effective communication skills to convey complex ideas and findings to a wide audience.


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AnswerYes there can be energy in a vacuum. Electromagnetic radiation is energy that can move through a vacuum. So can visible light, radiowaves, microwaves, X-rays, heat (infrared radiation), ultraviolet, and gamma rays are all electromagnetic energy forms that can exist in a vacuum. AnswerThere is a type of energy called vacuum energy (often wrongly called zero point energy) that is thought to exist in a vacuum. The idea comes from the idea of virtual particles, and study of it produced a number of strange predictions that could be tested and turned out to be true. There are varying ideas on vacuum energy. Some physicists say it is impressively large, and some make it rather small. But the cosmological consequences may be profound, given the size and age of the universe.Vacuum energy has been used by confidence artists to defraud potential investors.


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