Quantum Vacuum Fluctuation Spectrum Imaging (QVFSi): A Novel Approach for Mapping Spatial‑Frequency Structures in the Quantum Vacuum

Jincheng Zhang

Published Aug 17, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

The quantum vacuum is traditionally regarded as a featureless background characterized by random energy fluctuations ΔE that manifest as vacuum noise in precision measurements. This work proposes that vacuum fluctuations possess an intrinsic spatial‑frequency structure represented by a spectral density function S_m vac(x,ω), analogous to a spectral map of the vacuum. We introduce the Quantum Vacuum Fluctuation Spectrum Imaging (QVFSi) methodology, which employs superconducting qubits, nanomechanical resonators, and ultra‑sensitive magnetic probes to reconstruct a three‑dimensional plus frequency (3D+ω) map of vacuum fluctuations. By resolving S_m vac(x,ω) across space and frequency, QVFSi offers the possibility of revealing hidden patterns in the vacuum, potentially challenging the conventional assumption of vacuum randomness and providing new insights into the foundations of quantum field theory.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21973154

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