Is dark matter an illusion created by the gravitational polarization of the quantum vacuum?

TL;DR

This paper proposes that dark matter phenomena could be explained by gravitational polarization of the quantum vacuum, assuming virtual gravitational dipoles, potentially eliminating the need for dark matter.

Contribution

It introduces a hypothesis that the quantum vacuum's gravitational polarization accounts for galactic phenomena attributed to dark matter.

Findings

Indications that dark matter may not be necessary

Gravitational polarization could explain galaxy rotation curves

Quantum vacuum effects mimic dark matter phenomena

Abstract

Assuming that a particle and its antiparticle have the gravitational charge of the opposite sign, the physical vacuum may be considered as a fluid of virtual gravitational dipoles. Following this hypothesis, we present the first indications that dark matter may not exist and that the phenomena for which it was invoked might be explained by the gravitational polarization of the quantum vacuum by the known baryonic matter.