Quantum Tachyon Dynamics

TL;DR

This paper proposes a quantum field theory for tachyons, hypothetical particles with superluminal speeds, suggesting their potential roles in dark matter, gamma ray bursts, and ultra high energy cosmic rays.

Contribution

It introduces a quantum field theory for tachyons, detailing their properties and potential astrophysical implications, which is a novel theoretical framework.

Findings

Tachyons could contribute to dark matter.

Tachyons might explain gamma ray bursts.

Tachyons could be sources of ultra high energy cosmic rays.

Abstract

It is suggested that charged tachyons of extremely large mass M could not only contribute to the dark matter needed to fit astrophysical observations, but could also provide an explanation for gamma ray bursts and ultra high energy cosmic rays. The present paper defines a quantum field theory of tachyons, the latter similar to ordinary leptons, but with momenta larger than energy.