Inflation & Gravity

Introduction 

 

Please don’t assume that I have no appreciation and respect for the great successes of the past… on the contrary I am awed by the meticulous measurements and observations that are supported by extremely accurate models and mathematics. How Einstein for instance intuitively grasped and concluded something as weird as relativity almost scares me. Some examples of painstaking great work that leave little room for speculative intrigue include:

 

• The amazing work that has gone into the Standard Model of quantum physics based on solid and innovative observation. QED (Quantum Electrodynamics) and QCD (Quantum Chromodynamics) principles predict and dictate with perfect accuracy. But when explanation of the very nature of the “particles” is discussed there still does not seem to be clarity.

 

• The incredible work done on life cycles of stars and nucleosynthesis is beyond question in my mind and evolution of life on earth fits in beautifully with this immensely insightful account. It hurts me though to realise that the nature of Gravity in all its glory still seems to be left out in the dark.

 

• Einstein’s cosmological constant begs resolution and Inflation seems to somehow be related, but the application of the concept to the Big Bang is less than satisfactory to the enquiring mind.

 

• The principle concept of the various String Theories seem good, but the name has evoked unfair scepticism due to uncertainty of the fabric of strings. The beauty of the vibrating “string” concept with its musical harmonies and resonances seems to call in this regard. However, the unresolved nature of the various string theories after three decades of trying requires a more basic approach. The eleven dimensions required to mathematically describe the various particles is out of line with common sense and parsimony.

 

• Einstein’s space curvature and frustration with a complete definition of gravity leave me with the feeling that he knew intuitively what the nature of space was and the effect that mass has on space but the definition of the fabric of space still needs to be defined and

 

• Gravity as a state of space and not as a force does not seem to be generally accepted by many physicists. References to gravitons do not fit this picture and a more intuitive explanation for gravity is needed.

 

• Cosmology has provided unbelievable data for analysis, but the deductions and assumptions relating to our universe need re-evaluation.

 

• The conclusions of Relativity reached by Einstein with the help of Lorentz’s equations are the most wonderful and far reaching insights. These concepts need to be explained at a more basic level, popularised and understood by more scientists.

 

• The wonderful vision of associating time with space needs a better description and a more basic definition as to the nature of time.  

 

 

I realise that the resolution of all these complicated issues needs great physics and great mathematics and involves unattainable goals like “The Theory of Everything” but for my own peace of mind I have to document this journey of a layman into this highly sophisticated field, somehow giving me the serenity to accept that I have applied my mind to a broad hypothetical framework tying all this together in the belief that the truth will eventually be told by the experts.

 

What scares me most about even allowing my thoughts to wander off the beaten track is the complexity, mathematics, wisdom, work and observations that have been put into the existing theories and the vast disciplines that have been created based on their assumptions. I confess that I am the idiot, but invite you to join the ride and disregard convention in our naive ignorance, but at least put something out there for others to condemn, criticize and complain about.

 

Background

 

When somebody makes a statement like “Energy is all there is”, it smacks of the “Hippy” era of the 1960’s where Love, Peace and Harmony were “all that mattered”. Well, my statement regarding Energy I mean literally and on a much more basic level. Everything (and I am including time, space, mass, forces and psychologist’s dreams) is made up of energy. Of course energy takes on many forms but the common denominator here is the energy wave. Let’s not go too wild with our claims here because the complexity of lives cannot be dealt with by trying to see the energy wave in every aspect thereof… but the statement is intended to accentuate the importance of this concept. The most important energy wave to become acquainted with in order to grasp the importance of the Galactic Energy Cycle is the Electromagnetic Wave. I contend that this form of energy exists within all other forms of energy and constitutes the very nature of time, space and mass. This article is dominated by a new description of Inflation and Gravity. I would like to demonstrate that these two states of space are the driving force behind the dissipation and eventual concentration of energy in the Galactic Energy Cycle which I use to demonstrate the principles involved in my homeostatic view of the universe.

 

At this stage it is important to define “homeostasis”. 

One of the crucial aspects supporting the maintenance of a homeostatic system is the negative feedback concept. This refers to the fact that any single process cannot carry on for ever. There will always be another process that limits the first process by a mechanism that is driven by the product of the first process. This will ALWAYS prevent a runaway process within a homeostatic system. It also means that runaway concepts like an infinity or singularity cannot be tolerated as a solution to understanding a homeostatic process. A homeostatic system could be interpreted as a system of processes that control one another in such a way that a balance is maintained. This is my view of our universe … a homeostatic system of processes that constitute all that we know that are in constant balance on a universal level. Just like the cells of our bodies constitute a basic unit of homeostasis that itself functions homeostatically within and as a part of our bodies, the galaxy is the “cell of the universe” and the main emphasis of this paper will be dedicated to this galactic cell and the processes that homeostatically maintain the balance that has been so delicate that something as tenuous as biological life has been allowed to evolve. 

 

Inflation takes on a new meaning as we investigate this process by cutting into the galactic cycle (we have to start somewhere) and the cosmological constant flows naturally into the low energy side (after inflationary energy dissipation) of the process of primordial synthesis of sub-atomic “particles”, creating the first three dimensional object called mass. This “phase change” of energy into the space efficient three dimensional standing wave “knot” is a configuration of energy that can absorb external energy into its structure. This is typical of a homeostatic process that balances the process of inflation and we will encounter this principle at the end of each process constituting the galactic energy cycle leading naturally into the next process of the cycle. If you consider Einstein’s famous formula (E = mc²) and solve it for mass (m = E/c²) it is obvious that with such a large denominator an enormous amount of energy has to go into creating this wave knot or mass. As this mass absorbs the energy of space the concentration of energy part of the cycle begins. This mass concentration force helps us to formulate a new definition of Gravity and as will be seen is virtually the opposite of Inflation and it merges with inflation to define the “warping “of space around large masses. In short the process of nucleosynthesis which is well documented and understood eventually leads to the super concentration of energy in the galactic black hole. Contrary to popular belief I am totally convinced that despite the definition of a black hole, a black hole does emit high energy radiation (Hawking radiation among others) and together with our rule that there are no singularities in a homeostatic system we redefine the role of the Black Hole which completes the energy cycle by the emission of electromagnetic waves once again creating space in their effort to dissipate the high energy of emission. 

Once this cycle has been described, it becomes possible to define “time” and demonstrate the flow of time as well as the arrow of time flowing in one direction with regard to an observer. This becomes more obvious when we proceed to sketch a simplistic model of the universe as a visual guide to the manner in which energy continuously distributes itself in the form of mass, time and space. Using this model General Relativity becomes more fathomable and concepts like galactic red shift can be re-evaluated and finally some speculation regarding the homeostatic “steady state” of the universe begs discussion.  

But let’s start at the beginning…