Engineering Dynamic Casimir Manifolds for Negative Energy Generation and Metric Wave Propulsion
Abstract
We propose a novel architecture for warp propulsion and controlled time nonlinearity based on dynamic manipulation of vacuum energy densities. By nesting concentric Casimir manifolds around a spacecraft and oscillating the interlayer distances with precision, quantum fluctuations are funneled toward the craft's central mass, generating a stable shell of negative energy density without requiring exotic matter.
Introduction
The dream of faster-than-light (FTL) travel and time manipulation has long been constrained by the requirement for exotic matter [1]. Meanwhile, the Casimir effect [2] demonstrates that quantum fluctuations of the vacuum can be engineered to produce measurable negative energy densities.
The vehicle is surrounded by multiple nested, concentric Casimir cavities. Dynamic oscillation of the separations \(d(t,r)\) biases vacuum energy inward, creating a negative energy shell. Electromagnetic fields sculpt the surrounding spacetime.
We propose a Mobleyan system of nested Casimir manifolds dynamically controlling vacuum energy to form negative energy shells suitable for warp propulsion and time manipulation. Future work includes simulations, experimental demonstrations, and engineering prototypes.
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