Published April 2018 | Version v1
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Dark matter as an effect of the quantum vacuum

Creators

  • 1. Universidad de Cantabria, Departamento de Física (Spain)

Description

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.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s10509-018-3296-z;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysics and Space Science
Journal Volume
363
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 1-12
ISSN
0004-640X
CODEN
APSSBE

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51009512
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; INTERACTIONS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; QUANTUM SYSTEMS; ROTATION; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRODYNAMICS; FIELD THEORIES; MATTER; MOTION; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

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