Dark matter as an effect of the quantum vacuum
Emilio Santos
TL;DR
This paper proposes that the interaction between quantum vacuum and gravity can explain dark matter phenomena, suggesting vacuum modifications account for galactic halo effects.
Contribution
It introduces a model where quantum vacuum interactions with gravity produce effects similar to dark matter in galactic halos.
Findings
Quantum vacuum is modified by gravitational fields.
Modified vacuum energy can mimic dark matter effects.
The model aligns with properties of dark matter in galaxies.
Abstract
The interaction between the quantum vacuum and a weak gravitational field is calculated for the vacuum fields of quantum electrodynamics. The result shows that the vacuum state is modified by the gravitational field, giving rise to a nonzero interaction energy. This suggests a model that fits in the main properties of the hypothetical dark matter in galactic haloes.
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