Are wormholes and tachyon fields unified?

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The discussion centers on the unification of tachyon fields and wormholes, referencing a specific article from IOPscience. Participants express skepticism regarding the credibility of tachyons, which are hypothetical particles that travel faster than light, and their connection to wormholes, both classical and quantum. The thread has been closed for moderation due to the referenced paper being behind a paywall, limiting access for evaluation by experts.

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I read this article. Apparently tachyon fields and wormholes (classical and quantum) are unified. Is there any credibility? I know that with the known laws of physics we can’t go faster than light, and also that tachyons are hypothetical. What is the credibility and what are your opinions?

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http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1009-1963/12/11/323
 
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