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Over Critical Field

An electric field is termed an Over Critical Field if it causes a vacuum to exhibit spontaneous matter creation.

Quantum theory predicts that a vacuum subjected to a field strength of about 1.3E18 Newtons per Coulomb or more will allow virtual particles within the vacuum to gain enough energy to become real. No electric field strong enough to be over critical has yet been observed in nature. By analogy with electric insulators, which have a characteristic breakdown field, the vacuum can be said to have a breakdown field strength, where charge carriers gain enough energy via the electric field to escape the virtual domain of vacuum fluctuations.

A quantum electrodynamic critical field is an electric field at the threshold ( minimum ) strength required for spontaneous matter creation in a subject vacuum.

Theory predicts the spatial dimensions of the vacuum must be above the order of 1E-12 metres for spontaneous matter creation to occur.