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Introduction: In this essay I review in qualitative terms the present understanding of the vacuum structure and how it interplays with the general understanding of the physical laws. I discuss in turn: (The) Quantum Vacuum, The Electric Vacuum, The Confining Strong Interaction Vacuum, The Known and Unknown Higgs Vacuum, The Gravitating Vacuum and present at the end Historical Highlights
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Rafelski, J. (1991). Vacuum Structure — An Essay. In: Fried, H.M., Müller, B. (eds) Vacuum Structure in Intense Fields. NATO ASI Series, vol 255. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0441-9_1
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