Quantum Vacuum Propulsion - Dr. Mike McCulloch, DemystiCon '25, DemystifySci

What if inertia isn't a built-in property of matter? What if it’s an interaction with the fabric of the universe itself? So says Physicist Dr. Mike McCulloch of the University of Plymouth, whose Quantized Inertia theory is a radical challenge to our understanding of motion, mass, and the very structure of the cosmos. In this talk at DemystiCon ’25, McCulloch blends the Casimir effect, Unruh radiation, and boundary conditions of the universe, to propose a framework that explains galaxy rotation without dark matter and hints at the future of propellant-less space travel. He walks us through the theory, experiments, and upcoming satellite tests that could rewrite the rules of cosmology and propulsion.
From historical roots in Newton and Galileo to zero-point energy warp drives, this talk is a glimpse at what physics might look like after dark matter… and after rockets.

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00:00 Go! Introduction to Quantized Inertia
00:01:18 – Historical Context of Inertia
00:03:43 – New Definitions and Theoretical Framework
00:07:57 – Testing Quantized Inertia
00:11:40 – Galaxy Rotation Without Dark Matter
00:15:45 – Evidence from Wide Binaries and JWST
00:19:56 – Implications for Cosmology
00:24:00 – Gravitational Dynamics and the Hard Horizon
00:28:00 – Lab Predictions and Propulsion Experiments
00:36:00 – Future Research and Variable Constants
00:39:00 – Philosophical Implications of Quantized Inertia
00:39:36 – Audience Q&A

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