Quantitative Vacuum Engineering: Predictions for Density Surge and Thrust Using Extended Setterfield SED Framework
- Douglas Miller
- 22 hours ago
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Abstract
The preceding whitepaper supplied explicit differential relations for zero-point pair density, spatial scaling, lifetime, and dynamic boundary modulation. With two key parameters now anchored — kr ≈ 0.23 (derived from Casimir pressure matching) and ηb ≈ 0.08 (derived from Wilson et al. dynamical Casimir photon production) — the framework becomes quantitatively predictive.
Applying these relations to a prototype array of asymmetric resonators driven by GHz
frequency dynamic boundary motion yields concrete numerical forecasts for local ZPE energy-density surge ΔρZPF, local Planck constant increase ℏlocal, metric state Km, and non-linear thrust scaling across low-to-moderate input power levels in both continuous and pulsed regimes. The model reproduces the targeted milli-Newton thrust range and identifies the power threshold for crossing the Miller Limit at ϕq ≈ 4.64.
This completes the transition from qualitative scaffolding to a calibrated model ready
for experimental validation.