In regards to rectifying thermal electrical noise, it is worth mentioning the U.S. Patent #3,890,161 by
Charles M. Brown that utilizes an array of nanometer-sized metal-metal diodes, capable of rectifying
frequencies up to a terahertz (1012 Hz). Brown notes that thermal agitation electrical noise (Johnson noise)
behaves like an external signal and can be sorted or preferentially conducted in one direction by a diode.
The Johnson noise in the diode is also generated at the junction itself and therefore, requires no minimum
signal to initiate the conduction in one direction. The thermal noise voltage is normally given by V2 =
4kBTRB where R is the device resistance and B is the bandwidth in Hertz. Brown’s diodes also require
no external power to operate, in contrast to the Yater diode invention. Brown also indicates that heat is
absorbed in the system, so that a cooling effect is noticed, because heat (thermal noise) energy energizes
the carriers in the first place and some of it is converted into DC electricity. In contrast, the well-known
Peltier effect is the closest electrothermal phenomenon similar to this but requires a significant current
flow into a junction of dissimilar metals in order to create a cooling effect (or heating). Brown suggests
that a million nickel-copper diodes formed in micropore membranes, with sufficient numbers in series
and parallel, can generate 10 microwatts. The large scale yield is estimated to be several watts per square
meter.
Taking these two inventions as a starting point for hardware, the transition to engineering quantum
Brownian nonthermal rectifiers can be much smoother for the nanophysicist or nanotechnician. For
example, as this summary article is being drafted the latest news in this ongoing development is that a
molecular photodiode rectifier has been invented, which meets some of the characteristics required for
ZPE conversion.8
Kingcoal wrote:Another ZPE linkIn regards to rectifying thermal electrical noise, it is worth mentioning the U.S. Patent #3,890,161 by Charles M. Brown
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http://www.ldolphin.org/energetic.html
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Any thoughts?
Whenever the words "free" and "energy" gets used in the same sentence I find it very difficult to continue reading. No offense.HellMan wrote:A while back I heard about quantum or free-point energy being discussed on a radio program. .....
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