We introduce the quasi-topological electromagnetism which is defined to be the squared norm of the topological 4-form F ∧ F. A salient property is that its energy-momentum tensor is of the isotropic perfect fluid wit...We introduce the quasi-topological electromagnetism which is defined to be the squared norm of the topological 4-form F ∧ F. A salient property is that its energy-momentum tensor is of the isotropic perfect fluid with the pressure being precisely the opposite to its energy density. It can thus provide a model for dark energy. We study its application in both black hole physics and cosmology.The quasi-topological term has no effect on the purely electric or magnetic Reissner-Nordstr o¨m black holes, the dyonic solution is however completely modified. We find that the dyonic black holes can have four real horizons. For suitable parameters, the black hole can admit as many as three photon spheres, with one being stable. Another intriguing property is that although the quasitopological term breaks the electromagnetic duality, the symmetry emerges in the on-shell action in the Wheeler-De Witt patch. In cosmology, we demonstrate that the quasi-topological term alone is equivalent to a cosmological constant, but the model provides a mechanism for the dark energy to couple with other types of matter. We present a concrete example of the quasi-topological electromagnetism coupled to a scalar field that admits the standard FLRW cosmological solutions.展开更多
This article presents the hypothesis that the vacuum is endowed with a quantum structure;the vacuum particles would be Friedmann-Planck micro-universes. For this, the article introduces a quantization of a closed Frie...This article presents the hypothesis that the vacuum is endowed with a quantum structure;the vacuum particles would be Friedmann-Planck micro-universes. For this, the article introduces a quantization of a closed Friedmann universe, then a quantization of the photon spheres filling this universe. This approach gives a numerical value consistent with cosmological measurements for the current dark energy density of our Universe. Next, the article takes the content of a model published in Physics Essays in 2013 [<a href="#ref1" target="_blank">1</a>], assuming that elementary particles are Schwarzschild photon spheres;these could be derived from the Friedmann photon spheres composing the vacuum particles. It is further recalled that the model presents a unified structure of elementary particles and allows us to calculate the value of the elementary electric charge as well as the mass of the elementary particles.展开更多
Making use of Newton’s classical shell theorem, the Schwarzschild metric is modified. This removes the singularity at r = 0 for a standard object (not a black hole). It is demonstrated how general relativity evidentl...Making use of Newton’s classical shell theorem, the Schwarzschild metric is modified. This removes the singularity at r = 0 for a standard object (not a black hole). It is demonstrated how general relativity evidently leads to quantization of space-time. Both classical and quantum mechanical limits on density give the same result. Based on Planck’s length and the assumption that density must have an upper limit, we conclude that the lower limit of the classical gravitation theory by Einstein is related to the Planck length, which is a quantum phenomenon posed by dimensional analysis of the universal constants. The Ricci tensor is considered under extreme densities (where Kretschmann invariant = 0) and a solution is considered for both outside and inside the object. Therefore, classical relativity and the relationship between the universal constants lead to quantization of space. A gedanken experiment of light passing through an extremely dense object is considered, which will allow for evaluation of the theory.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11475148,and 11675144)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11875200,and 11475024).
文摘We introduce the quasi-topological electromagnetism which is defined to be the squared norm of the topological 4-form F ∧ F. A salient property is that its energy-momentum tensor is of the isotropic perfect fluid with the pressure being precisely the opposite to its energy density. It can thus provide a model for dark energy. We study its application in both black hole physics and cosmology.The quasi-topological term has no effect on the purely electric or magnetic Reissner-Nordstr o¨m black holes, the dyonic solution is however completely modified. We find that the dyonic black holes can have four real horizons. For suitable parameters, the black hole can admit as many as three photon spheres, with one being stable. Another intriguing property is that although the quasitopological term breaks the electromagnetic duality, the symmetry emerges in the on-shell action in the Wheeler-De Witt patch. In cosmology, we demonstrate that the quasi-topological term alone is equivalent to a cosmological constant, but the model provides a mechanism for the dark energy to couple with other types of matter. We present a concrete example of the quasi-topological electromagnetism coupled to a scalar field that admits the standard FLRW cosmological solutions.
文摘This article presents the hypothesis that the vacuum is endowed with a quantum structure;the vacuum particles would be Friedmann-Planck micro-universes. For this, the article introduces a quantization of a closed Friedmann universe, then a quantization of the photon spheres filling this universe. This approach gives a numerical value consistent with cosmological measurements for the current dark energy density of our Universe. Next, the article takes the content of a model published in Physics Essays in 2013 [<a href="#ref1" target="_blank">1</a>], assuming that elementary particles are Schwarzschild photon spheres;these could be derived from the Friedmann photon spheres composing the vacuum particles. It is further recalled that the model presents a unified structure of elementary particles and allows us to calculate the value of the elementary electric charge as well as the mass of the elementary particles.
文摘Making use of Newton’s classical shell theorem, the Schwarzschild metric is modified. This removes the singularity at r = 0 for a standard object (not a black hole). It is demonstrated how general relativity evidently leads to quantization of space-time. Both classical and quantum mechanical limits on density give the same result. Based on Planck’s length and the assumption that density must have an upper limit, we conclude that the lower limit of the classical gravitation theory by Einstein is related to the Planck length, which is a quantum phenomenon posed by dimensional analysis of the universal constants. The Ricci tensor is considered under extreme densities (where Kretschmann invariant = 0) and a solution is considered for both outside and inside the object. Therefore, classical relativity and the relationship between the universal constants lead to quantization of space. A gedanken experiment of light passing through an extremely dense object is considered, which will allow for evaluation of the theory.