Quantum Fields, Gravity, and the evidence for non-baryonic particles
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One of the oldest projects in science involves constructing a fundamental ontology. The scientist aims to create a comprehensive model of the world, in which no phenomena is left unexplained. New models are deemed successful if they continue to increase the domain of our understanding. Physics is once again reaching a point in which our current theories require re-articulation. A certain class of astronomical observations continue to elude explanation, namely, that strong gravitational potentials exist in regions devoid of visible matter. This paper will be focused on introducing the primary evidence that supports these claims. However, I want to begin by briefly outlining the explanatory power of our current theories.
Particles and Fields
Quantum Field Theories are some of the most successful models of the universe to date. As the name suggests, the universe is described as a dynamical system of quantum fields. Each of these fields corresponds to a fundamental particle from the Standard Model. When a particle is localized, it is seen as an excited vibrational mode of its underlying field. The first quantum field theory pertained to the…
