Theoretical Physics

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DOI: 10.22606/tp.2018.32005

• J.R. Croca^1,2 , P. Castro² , R. Moreira² and M. M. Silva^{2
  1}University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics
  ² Center of Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon

In some situations nonlinearity seems to pervade in nature. Indeed, in adequate conditions, a minor action may give origin to a very large reaction, only apparently providing a gain in output power from a lesser inputted value. Extending de Broglie seminal ideas to a more general pilot-wave theory, we describe the relation between nonlinearity and energy conservation, dismissing any apparent contradiction between the two. We also present what seems to be a possible way to harness energy from the pervading subquantum medium.

Energy conservation, subquantum medium, nonlinearity, pilot wave theory, nonlinear induction principle.

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