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characterize and model the negative energy density source(s) that induce the FTL vacuum<br />

modification. The study should also identify potential lab experiments designed to test theoretical<br />

predictions.<br />

‣ Theoretical Program 2: A one to two year study (cost ≈ $80,000) should be initiated to conduct a<br />

detailed review of the negative energy generation schemes summarized above to define their<br />

characteristics, performances and requirements. The study should develop technical parameters<br />

for each of the schemes in order to identify potential lab experiments.<br />

‣ Experimental Program 1: An experimental study should be conducted to test Forward’s (1998)<br />

Casimir energy extraction proposal. An experiment definition study will be required to estimate<br />

the experimental method, procedure, equipment needs and costs.<br />

‣ Experimental Program 2: An experimental study using ultrahigh-intensity lasers should be<br />

conducted to test the Optically Squeezed Laser Light proposal. An experiment definition study<br />

will be required to estimate the experimental method, procedure, equipment needs and costs.<br />

‣ Experimental Program 3: An experimental study using ultrahigh-intensity lasers should be<br />

conducted to probe QED vacuum physics and vacuum modification as well as test elements of the<br />

PV-GR model. A starting point for this program would be to use such lasers to perform the Ding<br />

and Kaplan (1989, 1992, 2000; see also, Forward, 1996) experiment. This is an important<br />

fundamental physics experiment to do, because it can distinguish between the rival quantum<br />

vacuum electromagnetic ZPE fluctuation and fluctuating charged particle source field theory<br />

models, which would settle the acrimonious debate over whether the vacuum really fluctuates or<br />

not. R. L. Forward (1999) told the author that a Nobel Prize rides on performing this experiment<br />

and settling the issue once and for all. The Ding and Kaplan proposal is already designed to<br />

probe QED vacuum physics and vacuum modification. [The essence of the Ding and Kaplan<br />

proposal is to demonstrate that a form of photon-photon scattering predicted by QED gives rise to<br />

2 nd -harmonic generation of intense laser radiation in a DC magnetic field due to the broken<br />

symmetry of interaction (in the Feynman “box” diagram approximation). This effect is possible<br />

only when the field system (optical wave + DC field) is inhomogeneous, in particular when a<br />

Gaussian laser beam propagates in either a homogeneous or inhomogeneous DC magnetic field.<br />

In other words, a vacuum region is filled with a DC magnetic field that polarizes the virtual<br />

particle pairs (a.k.a. virtual photons) in the vacuum. This polarized vacuum then scatters incident<br />

ultrahigh-intensity laser photons of frequency ν (energy E), thereby generating outgoing photons<br />

of frequency 2ν (energy 2E).] An experiment definition study will be required to estimate the<br />

experimental method, procedure, equipment needs and costs.<br />

‣ Experimental Program 4: An experimental study using ultrahigh-intensity lasers should be<br />

conducted to establish the extreme physical conditions necessary to test the strong-field limit of<br />

general relativity with an emphasis on generating spacetime curvature and negative energy in<br />

order to induce a putative micro-wormhole. (Experimental Programs 3 and 4 could be done<br />

together to determine whether Puthoff’s PV-GR theory or Einstein’s general relativity theory is<br />

the correct model for nature.) A Nobel Prize is in the offing if this question were to be addressed<br />

and settled. An experiment definition study will be required to estimate the experimental method,<br />

procedure, equipment needs and costs.<br />

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