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| author | Wang, Xiao-Song |
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| contents | Since the general theory of relativity (GR) meets some difficulties, it seems that new considerations on the ether theories of gravitation in the history are needed. A theory of gravity based on some new concepts of ether and particles is briefly reviewed. In this theory, the universe is filled with a kind of fluid which may be called the $Ω(0)$ substratum, or we say the gravitational ether. Particles are modeled as sink flows in the $Ω(0)$ substratum. Newton's law of gravitation is derived by methods of fluid mechanics. Thus, gravity is interpreted as attractive force between sinks in the $Ω(0)$ substratum. The theoretical calculation of the cosmological constant (CC) based on a mechanical model of vacuum is briefly reviewed. A proposed solution of the cosmological constant problem (CCP) is discussed. Inspired by the association of the gravitational wave (GW) event GW170817 and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) event GRB 170817A, we propose a theoretical calculation of the mass density of the electromagnetic ether. |
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| spellingShingle | The new concepts of ether and calculation of the cosmological constant Wang, Xiao-Song General Physics Since the general theory of relativity (GR) meets some difficulties, it seems that new considerations on the ether theories of gravitation in the history are needed. A theory of gravity based on some new concepts of ether and particles is briefly reviewed. In this theory, the universe is filled with a kind of fluid which may be called the $Ω(0)$ substratum, or we say the gravitational ether. Particles are modeled as sink flows in the $Ω(0)$ substratum. Newton's law of gravitation is derived by methods of fluid mechanics. Thus, gravity is interpreted as attractive force between sinks in the $Ω(0)$ substratum. The theoretical calculation of the cosmological constant (CC) based on a mechanical model of vacuum is briefly reviewed. A proposed solution of the cosmological constant problem (CCP) is discussed. Inspired by the association of the gravitational wave (GW) event GW170817 and the gamma-ray burst (GRB) event GRB 170817A, we propose a theoretical calculation of the mass density of the electromagnetic ether. |
| title | The new concepts of ether and calculation of the cosmological constant |
| topic | General Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.05582 |