If a virtual particle dips or blips out of existence then where do they go? Do they come back at a different point showing movement when the blip occurs? Are they some how different when returning?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 3 days ago

If a virtual particle dips or blips out of existence then where do they go? Do they come back at a different point showing movement when the blip occurs? Are they some how different when returning?

rah@hilariouschaos.com · edit-2 3 days ago

But where are they coming from and going to if matter and energy cannot be destroyed?

From nothing. No new energy is created because virtual particles are always created in a way that does not disturb the total energy of the universe. For example, one particle and one anti-particle. It can’t be any other way.