A Unified Theory of Relativity and Particle Physics

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This discussion centers on the integration of general relativity with the Standard Model of particle physics, particularly in relation to dark matter, dark energy, and quantum entanglement. It highlights the compatibility of the Standard Model with special relativity while noting the challenges in reconciling it with general relativity. The paper "Comparison of dark energy models after Planck 2015" by Yue-Yao Xu and Xin Zhang is referenced, which evaluates various dark energy models against observational data, concluding that the cosmological constant remains the most effective model. The discussion emphasizes the need for further exploration of the Higgs mechanism as a foundational concept in developing a unified theory.

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  • Understanding of the Standard Model of particle physics
  • Familiarity with general relativity and its principles
  • Knowledge of dark matter and dark energy concepts
  • Basic grasp of quantum entanglement
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  • Study the Higgs mechanism in detail to assess its role in unifying theories
  • Research the implications of the cosmological constant in dark energy models
  • Examine the paper "Comparison of dark energy models after Planck 2015" for insights on model evaluation
  • Explore current theories and models addressing the reconciliation of gravity with quantum mechanics
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Is there a peer reviewed paper that proposes a way to connect the relativity of time dilation, length contraction and the relative effects of gravitation per acceleration with respect to mass with the standard model of particle physics? An established theory which also takes into account both dark matter, dark energy and quantum entanglement?
 
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Basicsofphysics said:
Is there a peer reviewed paper that proposes a way to connect the relativity of time dilation, length contraction and the relative effects of gravitation per acceleration with respect to mass with the standard model of particle physics? An established theory which also takes into account both dark matter, dark energy and quantum entanglement?
If not, how do I go about it?
 
Basicsofphysics said:
If not, how do I go about it?
Since you want to make mass the central concept of your grand theory, study how the Higgs mechanism is supposed to work and see if you find it acceptable.
 
Basicsofphysics said:
with the standard model of particle physics

Standard Model is fully campatible with special relativity.
 
weirdoguy said:
Standard Model is fully campatible with special relativity.

Correct. The much harder part is reconciling general relativity (i.e. gravity) with the Standard Model. There is also no consensus solution to explaining dark matter, although there are several viable theories that are consistent with all available evidence to a reasonable extent that may be salvageable. Dark energy can be fully explained with the cosmological constant, although tensions between this very simple model and the data are growing and now approach three sigma. Many alternative dark energy theories have been proposed, most of which are viable to explain that one question.
 
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The state of dark energy models is discussed here:

arXiv:1607.06262 [pdf, other]
Comparison of dark energy models after Planck 2015
Yue-Yao Xu, Xin Zhang

We make a comparison for ten typical, popular dark energy models according to theirs capabilities of fitting the current observational data. The observational data we use in this work include the JLA sample of type Ia supernovae observation, the Planck 2015 distance priors of cosmic microwave background observation, the baryon acoustic oscillations measurements, and the direct measurement of the Hubble constant. Since the models have different numbers of parameters, in order to make a fair comparison, we employ the Akaike and Bayesian information criteria to assess the worth of the models. The analysis results show that, according to the capability of explaining observations, the cosmological constant model is still the best one among all the dark energy models. The generalized Chaplygin gas model, the constant w model, and the α dark energy model are worse than the cosmological constant model, but still are good models compared to others. The holographic dark energy model, the new generalized Chaplygin gas model, and the Chevalliear-Polarski-Linder model can still fit the current observations well, but from an economically feasible perspective, they are not so good. The new agegraphic dark energy model, the Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati model, and the Ricci dark energy model are excluded by the current observations.
 

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