AAWSAP DIRD, Concepts for Extracting Energy from the Quantum Vacuum, April 2010

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achievable power might be obtained. Based on the described parameters, and assuming
a switching from a purely conductive state to a dielectric constant of K = 4, yields a
figure of merit of z 35 x f(MHz) W/kg (f = switching rate) for the power density
(Reference 29). This can be compared to the power density of ,,;:; 5 W/kg achieved by
current radioisotope thermoelectric generators. The predicted output power per unit
area for this experimental device is z 10-6 f (MHz)/4[d( ~1m)J3 W/cm2.
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