The sound of space-time at the large scale is observed in the form of gravitational waves, which are disturbances in space-time produced by wavelike distortions (or kinks) in the gravitational field of an accelerating...The sound of space-time at the large scale is observed in the form of gravitational waves, which are disturbances in space-time produced by wavelike distortions (or kinks) in the gravitational field of an accelerating parcel or distribution of energy. In this study, we investigate a hypothetical wave mode of quantum space-time, which suggests the existence of scalar Planck waves. According to this hypothesis, the sound of quantum space-time corresponds to kinks propagating in the gravitational displacement field of an oscillating energy density. In evaluating the emission of scalar Planck waves and their effect on the geometry of space-time, one finds that they not only transport a vanishingly small amount of energy but can also be used to simulate gravity.展开更多
The radical hypothesis concerning the physics of gravitational black-body radiation is placed on a more solid statistical mechanics foundation in this study. As the concepts and formalism in the former presentation ar...The radical hypothesis concerning the physics of gravitational black-body radiation is placed on a more solid statistical mechanics foundation in this study. As the concepts and formalism in the former presentation are only partially developed and furthermore, suffer from an unfortunate misstep regarding Hawking radiation and the hypothetical gravitational black-body temperature of a parcel or distribution of energy;this paper aims to fill in some of the theoretical gaps in the derivation of the Planck radiation formula for gravity (or non-Euclidean space-time), and there by provide a more complete and transparent quantum theory of thermal gravitational radiation.展开更多
This paper presents a physically plausible and somewhat illuminating first step in extending the fundamental principles of mechanical stress and strain to space-time. Here the geometry of space-time, encoded in the me...This paper presents a physically plausible and somewhat illuminating first step in extending the fundamental principles of mechanical stress and strain to space-time. Here the geometry of space-time, encoded in the metric tensor, is considered to be made up of a dynamic lattice of extremely small, localized fields that form a perfectly elastic Lorentz symmetric space-time at the global (macroscopic) scale. This theoretical model of space-time at the Planck scale leads to a somewhat surprising result in which matter waves in curved space-time radiate thermal gravitational energy, as well as an equally intriguing relationship for the anomalous dispersion of light in a gravitational field.展开更多
Analogous to a black body, the empty space surrounding a massive body is theoretically envisioned to radiate thermal gravitational energy in accordance with Planck’s radiation law. Gravitational black-body radiation ...Analogous to a black body, the empty space surrounding a massive body is theoretically envisioned to radiate thermal gravitational energy in accordance with Planck’s radiation law. Gravitational black-body radiation offers a remarkably compelling solution to the deep, long-standing questions concerning galaxy rotation curves and strong gravitational lensing by large astrophysical systems, without the need to impose a dark matter or massive graviton hypothesis. As with the quantized orbits of the electron in the atom and the classical physics of Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism, gravitational black-body radiation represents a truly profound break from the classical physics of Einstein’s general theory of relativity and the emergence of the fundamental quantum nature of gravity.展开更多
Bohm’s variation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen thought experiment may be used to reveal the path a photon travels in Young’s experiment without destroying the observed interference pattern. Photons emitted by a lig...Bohm’s variation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen thought experiment may be used to reveal the path a photon travels in Young’s experiment without destroying the observed interference pattern. Photons emitted by a light-source with zero spin are incident on a screen with two narrow slits separated by a small distance, with antiparallel polarized photonic spin filters placed in front of both slits. It follows that the slit through which an incident photon passed to form an interference pattern can be determined by performing an intermediate delayed choice measurement. This experimental probe is ideal for penetrating the shroud of mystery surrounding the wave-particle duality exhibited by quantum phenomena.展开更多
文摘The sound of space-time at the large scale is observed in the form of gravitational waves, which are disturbances in space-time produced by wavelike distortions (or kinks) in the gravitational field of an accelerating parcel or distribution of energy. In this study, we investigate a hypothetical wave mode of quantum space-time, which suggests the existence of scalar Planck waves. According to this hypothesis, the sound of quantum space-time corresponds to kinks propagating in the gravitational displacement field of an oscillating energy density. In evaluating the emission of scalar Planck waves and their effect on the geometry of space-time, one finds that they not only transport a vanishingly small amount of energy but can also be used to simulate gravity.
文摘The radical hypothesis concerning the physics of gravitational black-body radiation is placed on a more solid statistical mechanics foundation in this study. As the concepts and formalism in the former presentation are only partially developed and furthermore, suffer from an unfortunate misstep regarding Hawking radiation and the hypothetical gravitational black-body temperature of a parcel or distribution of energy;this paper aims to fill in some of the theoretical gaps in the derivation of the Planck radiation formula for gravity (or non-Euclidean space-time), and there by provide a more complete and transparent quantum theory of thermal gravitational radiation.
文摘This paper presents a physically plausible and somewhat illuminating first step in extending the fundamental principles of mechanical stress and strain to space-time. Here the geometry of space-time, encoded in the metric tensor, is considered to be made up of a dynamic lattice of extremely small, localized fields that form a perfectly elastic Lorentz symmetric space-time at the global (macroscopic) scale. This theoretical model of space-time at the Planck scale leads to a somewhat surprising result in which matter waves in curved space-time radiate thermal gravitational energy, as well as an equally intriguing relationship for the anomalous dispersion of light in a gravitational field.
文摘Analogous to a black body, the empty space surrounding a massive body is theoretically envisioned to radiate thermal gravitational energy in accordance with Planck’s radiation law. Gravitational black-body radiation offers a remarkably compelling solution to the deep, long-standing questions concerning galaxy rotation curves and strong gravitational lensing by large astrophysical systems, without the need to impose a dark matter or massive graviton hypothesis. As with the quantized orbits of the electron in the atom and the classical physics of Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism, gravitational black-body radiation represents a truly profound break from the classical physics of Einstein’s general theory of relativity and the emergence of the fundamental quantum nature of gravity.
文摘Bohm’s variation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen thought experiment may be used to reveal the path a photon travels in Young’s experiment without destroying the observed interference pattern. Photons emitted by a light-source with zero spin are incident on a screen with two narrow slits separated by a small distance, with antiparallel polarized photonic spin filters placed in front of both slits. It follows that the slit through which an incident photon passed to form an interference pattern can be determined by performing an intermediate delayed choice measurement. This experimental probe is ideal for penetrating the shroud of mystery surrounding the wave-particle duality exhibited by quantum phenomena.
