Vacuum Decay

A false vacuum is a state where a quantum field, like the Higgs field, is in a local energy minimum, but not at the absolute lowest possible energy. It's a metastable state. It appears stable but could potentially roll down into a deeper valley - the true vacuum.

Quantum Tunneling is the process by which the false vacuum transitions to the true vacuum. In quantum mechanics, particles can pass through energy barriers they wouldn't be able to in classical physics. The transition from the false to true vacuum occurs through the formation and expansion of a bubble of true vacuum within the false vacuum.

The bubble destabilize as it expands and ends as a Bosenova explosion forming a Bose-Einstein-Condensate (BEC). The potential energy transfers to polaritons in the BEC to convert into kinetic energy. The polaritons break apart into electrons and photons because of Bosenova. High energy electrons and photons are broadcast in a spherical pattern and the BEC is destroyed. The phenomenon looks very much like a tiny supernova, or exploding star. It was dubbed "Bosenova" where Bose is the name of an Indian theoretical physicist. The most surprising thing about the Bosenova is that the fundamental physical process behind the explosion is still a mystery.

Through this current research researchers will gain unprecedented insights into vacuum decay, bridging theoretical predictions with experimental observations. These studies hold immense potential for revolutionizing our understanding of the early universe, the nature of the vacuum, the fundamental laws of physics, and finally the important aspect for human life - a source for energy harvesting.