Definition
Zero Point: The point at which the three axes of a coordinates system meet. The reference zero point is also called the origin and is located at X=0, Y=0, Z=0.Frontier: The extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area or field of pursuit.
Vision and Goal
ZPFC has been founded with the mission to expand the frontiers of engineering knowledge and capability. Our vision is to harness the synergies between space exploration and energy systems by providing forward-looking solutions for spaceship earth.Our goal is to analyze and utilize the emerging frontiers of knowledge in science and technology to discover cross-cutting breakthroughs with multiple benefits. We will initially focus on space systems and energy technologies to support a self-sustaining expansion of humanity beyond Earth, powered by new generations of energy systems. We would like to expand this approach to other additional frontiers of technology that we feel would benefit, such as Robotics, Nano-technology, and Biotechnology.
Zero Point in Universe Space
Definition (from Atlas of the Universe)“A coordinate system based on the approximate plane of the Virgo Supercluster. The supergalactic plane passes through the Sun and the middle of the Virgo cluster. Several nearby superclusters also lie close to this plane. The symbols used for supergalactic coordinates are L (longitude) and B (latitude). The zero point of Supergalactic latitude and longitude is at RA=02h49m14s Dec=+59°31'42", and the Supergalactic north pole is at RA=18h55m01s Dec=+15°42'32", (epoch 2000 coordinates).”
Zero-Point Energy
Definition (from Calphysics):“Zero-point energy is the energy that remains when all other energy is removed from a system (Temperature = 0). From this line of reasoning, quantum physics predicts that all of space must be filled with electromagnetic zero-point fluctuations (also called the zero-point field) creating a universal sea of zero-point energy.”
Zero-Point Energy in Popular Culture (from Wikipedia)
- “The Galt Motor in Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged is thought to run on zero point energy principles. The machine supposedly was designed to harness static electricity from the atmosphere and convert it to kinetic energy.
- Zero-point energy is in the Half-Life 2 Series, manifested in the Zero-Point Energy Field Manipulator, also known as the gravity gun. See link for more info.
- Zero-point energy is also very common in the Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis series in the form of Zero Point Modules (ZPM) used for generating massive amounts of power required to power certain objects in the universe. It is said to work by extracting vacuum energy from an artificially generated region of subspace until it reaches maximum entropy.
- In The Incredibles, Syndrome makes a casual reference to zero-point energy when using his personal arsenal against Mr. Incredible, implying that it powers them.”
Frontier
Definitions (from Merriam Webster)“the farthermost limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular subject” or “a new field for exploitative or developmental activity”