Induced energy polarization of the vacuum and the resulting cosmology

TL;DR

This paper explores an alternative cosmological model based on an induced energy polarized vacuum, which explains galaxy rotation curves, cluster observations, and universe acceleration without dark energy or free parameters.

Contribution

It applies the induced energy polarized vacuum theory to superclusters, deriving a flat universe density parameter and an accelerating expansion consistent with observations.

Findings

Universe density parameter Omega ≈ 0.94 ± 0.23

Explains galaxy rotation curves without dark matter

Accounts for accelerating expansion without dark energy

Abstract

The theory of an induced energy polarized vacuum provides an alternative to the standard cosmological model. The theory has previously been shown to lead to the Baryonic Tully-Fisher Relationship [1], to agree with the observed rotation curve of the Galaxy [2], to readily produce the observed features in the rotational curves of other spiral galaxies [3], and to agree with observations of the Coma cluster [4]. All without the need for any free parameters. The theory of an induced energy polarized vacuum is now applied to superclusters. From a model of the distribution of superclusters, the overall density parameter of universe as given by the theory of an induced energy polarized vacuum is Omega = 0.94 plus/minus 0.23. This is consistent with a geometrically flat universe. In addition, by treating the superclusters as unbound systems, the theory leads to an accelerating expansion of the universe in line with observations and without requiring the need for dark energy.