University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Particle Physics and Cosmology - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1519: Q44.2

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

It is possible to momentarily create particle-antiparticle pairs of energy $\Delta E$ for a short time $\Delta t$ as long as Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle for matter is obeyed. Empty space is not truly empty.
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