On The Topological Nature of the Cosmological Constant

TL;DR

This paper explores how topological changes in space-time are essential for reconciling General Relativity with Newtonian physics, influence fundamental interactions, and leave observable signatures such as cosmic radiation linked to the cosmological constant.

Contribution

It introduces a topological perspective on the cosmological constant, connecting space-time topology changes with observable cosmological phenomena and fundamental physics.

Findings

Topological changes are necessary for GR to match Newtonian limits.

Cosmic radiation is linked to topological effects in space-time.

The cosmological constant relates to universe expansion along cosmic time.

Abstract

It is shown that topological changes in space-time are necessary to make General Relativity compatible with the Newtonian limit and to solve the hierarchy of the fundamental interactions. We detail how topology and topological changes appear in General Relativity and how it leaves an observable footprint in space-time. In cosmology we show that such topological observable is the cosmic radiation produced by the acceleration of the universe. The cosmological constant is a very particular case which occurs when the expansion of the universe into the vacuum occurs only in the direction of the cosmic time flow.