On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics
Two of the major open questions in particle physics are: (1) Why do the elementary fermionic particles that are so far observed have such low mass-energy compared to the Planck energy scale? (2) What mechanical energy may be counterbalancing the divergent electrostatic and strong force energies of p...
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| description | Two of the major open questions in particle physics are: (1) Why do the elementary fermionic particles that are so far observed have such low mass-energy compared to the Planck energy scale? (2) What mechanical energy may be counterbalancing the divergent electrostatic and strong force energies of point-like charged fermions in the vicinity of the Planck scale? In this paper, using a hitherto unrecognised mechanism derived from the non-linear amelioration of the Dirac equation known as the Hehl–Datta equation within the Einstein–Cartan–Sciama–Kibble (ECSK) extension of general relativity, we present detailed numerical estimates suggesting that the mechanical energy arising from the gravitationally coupled self-interaction in the ECSK theory can address both of these questions in tandem. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5dbdf27e7bb44283bae49e17b2beae562023-11-20T09:08:33ZengMDPI AGUniverse2218-19972020-08-016811210.3390/universe6080112On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle PhysicsCarl F. Diether III0Joy Christian1Einstein Centre for Local-Realistic Physics, 15 Thackley End, Oxford OX2 6LB, UKEinstein Centre for Local-Realistic Physics, 15 Thackley End, Oxford OX2 6LB, UKTwo of the major open questions in particle physics are: (1) Why do the elementary fermionic particles that are so far observed have such low mass-energy compared to the Planck energy scale? (2) What mechanical energy may be counterbalancing the divergent electrostatic and strong force energies of point-like charged fermions in the vicinity of the Planck scale? In this paper, using a hitherto unrecognised mechanism derived from the non-linear amelioration of the Dirac equation known as the Hehl–Datta equation within the Einstein–Cartan–Sciama–Kibble (ECSK) extension of general relativity, we present detailed numerical estimates suggesting that the mechanical energy arising from the gravitationally coupled self-interaction in the ECSK theory can address both of these questions in tandem.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/6/8/112Einstein–Cartan gravityHehl–Datta equationultraviolet divergencerenormalisationmodified gravityquantum electrodynamics |
| spellingShingle | Carl F. Diether III Joy Christian On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics Universe Einstein–Cartan gravity Hehl–Datta equation ultraviolet divergence renormalisation modified gravity quantum electrodynamics |
| title | On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics |
| title_full | On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics |
| title_fullStr | On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics |
| title_short | On the Role of Einstein–Cartan Gravity in Fundamental Particle Physics |
| title_sort | on the role of einstein cartan gravity in fundamental particle physics |
| topic | Einstein–Cartan gravity Hehl–Datta equation ultraviolet divergence renormalisation modified gravity quantum electrodynamics |
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