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The Singularities
Theories about particles and forces are often linked to “singularities”,
which could perhaps be defined as extreme mathematical solutions
leading to abrupt changes in parameters, manifesting themselves as
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physical discontinuities when a variable approaches a certain value or
limit. A simple example of a singularity is the change in friction
coefficient when a car wheel becomes blocked during braking,
leading to a sudden loss in braking power—an effect we try to avoid
by using anti-blocking systems (ABS).
The Einstein Singularity
Within the framework of General Theory of Relativity, Einstein tried
to show that the elementary particles could be understood as resulting
from singularities in space-time, or in other words that the particle
masses (energies) were so dense that they curved the space in their
surrounding to the extent that their energies were trapped or locally
confined in the warp of space-time. They would then behave like
“black holes”. However, the radius of this border, or event horizon,
calculated as the Schwarzschild radius turns out to be something like
1040 times smaller than the measured radii of particles, and
consequently Einstein’s idea was never accepted.
In one early study, Einstein indicated (1919) the “possibility of a
theoretical construction of matter out of gravitational field and
electromagnetic field alone”, suggesting that particle energies could
be accounted for by means of a modification to the field equations of
General Relativity. More specifically, in a discussion of the electron,
he proposed that the gravitational constant (“the scalar of curvature”)
could have another value in the system of a particle than in the space
outside the particle. It now appears that Einstein was on the right track
when he made this proposal, and the analysis presented in this paper
clearly leads us in the same direction.
The “Big Bang” Singularity
The presently accepted “standard model” in physics (Weinberg
1972), invokes the idea that time, space, matter and energy all have
developed from one moment of origin about 15 billion years ago—
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the original singularity—to the Universe of our time. The changing
scale from almost zero dimensions to the present large scale is used to
explain the creation of the particles and elements; the lighter ones (up
to the size of Helium) emanated from the hot and small early
Universe, while the heavier elements are supposed to be created in the
cores of the stars.
The main evidence for the “Big Bang” model is normally stated to
be (1) the observation of the redshift of the light from the distant stars,
(2) the 3°K background radiation measured by the radio telescopes in
all directions in space and (3) the mathematical requirement that the
Universe is dynamic and not static.
Some years before Hubble discovered the redshift, Alexander
Friedmann had built a model of the Universe based on General
Relativity and the assumption that the Universe looks the same from
anywhere and in whatever direction, as is the case with the
background radiation. His model also predicted the expansion in a
way that fits with Hubble’s observation. The Friedmann model is still
the main foundation for the “standard model” in cosmology, the three
variants of which all lead back to an original singularity, beyond
which we cannot know anything.
However, more recently within the framework of the theory of
quantum gravity, Hawking (1987a,b) has proposed that the surface of
space-time would be closed and without a boundary, like the surface
of the Earth, but with more dimensions. He suggests that it would be
possible to move from one singularity to another, by starting at a point
at the north pole and expanding into a circle that would grow towards
the equator and slim down towards the south pole, where the circle
would then a become a point again. It is questionable whether the
points at the poles really are singularities (any more so than other
points on the surface) or whether the entire surface should be seen as
( N)
2
Q
Q2
F =k⋅ ≡k
( N)
2
L L2
Even if the forces of all dots vis-a-vis one dot are added, the sum
converges as the series:
Q2 1
2 ∑ 2
F =k ⋅
L ν ν
and therefore a limited value of the tension in the fibre is achieved.
This tension can be treated as the energy stored in an elastic string and
be recalculated in mass units. It turns out that a string with a length of
about 10–15 m will have energy on the order of the rest-mass of the
electron. If nothing holds the string back, it will simply extend itself
lengthwise. If it is tied into a circle instead, the tension will produce
an outward expanding force on the periphery. If the electric field lines
are curved along the same circle as the fibre, such that each dot-
charge is influenced only by its neighbours, the potential energy
stored in the tension of the ring becomes:
Q2
E=
8πε L
This little exercise is hardly an exhaustive explanation of the
electron mass—that is not the point. It does, however, show the
possibility offered by a string-like geometry. It might therefore be
interesting to look into string theories as a means to investigate the
properties of the electron. It will later be shown that this approach is
very fruitful for an understanding of particles and forces generally.
l = 2π rN 1 + L (16)
2π rN
The current becomes:
Qc
i= (17)
l
Therefore:
Qc
N ⋅i = (18)
2
L
2π r 1 +
2π rN
The magnetic energy stored in the coil now becomes:
1 Q 2c 2V
EB = µ0 (19)
2 L 2 2
( 2π r )
2
1 + ⋅L
2π rN
or, the mass equivalent:
µ0 Q 2
mB = (20)
L 2
8π L 1 +
2π rN
1 3 ( µ 0Q )
2 2
m=
1 3
( µQ )
2 2
2N
⋅
2
(30)
4π A 2N +1
The parameter N is equal to the number of twists of the charged
electron string. It is obvious that the mass converges very quickly
towards the proper rest mass of the electron when the number of
E = 4π R ⋅ 2
A ⇒ F = 8π R ⋅ c ≈ 3KN (34)
F = dE A
dR
–15
for R = 10 m. In its form and amplitude, this force agrees with what
is assumed for the quarks by present day theories.
The above relations also result in identical amplitudes of the
electrical and gravitational interactions inside the system of the
electron:
2GM 2 1 Q2 )
r2 = ⋅
4πε r 2
⇒ M = me (35
G = π Ac
4
M
Solving out the mass from the above relation simply gives back the
electron rest mass.
In the electron system, the strong force, the gravitational force and
the electric force therefore appear to be unified. The fourth force, the
weak force responsible for the radioactive particle decay, is here not
seen as a force, but the result of decaying unstable particle systems.
Hence, it is possible that the “forces” of Nature become unified in
the system of the fundamental elementary particle—the electron.
This mass is equal to the observed mass of the proton with three to
four significant figure accuracy.
If the same relation applies directly as a modification to the
observed mass of the charged pion, we get:
9⋅5
m p = 139.566 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3 = 938.2 MeV
4
which gives an accuracy of at least four significant figures. Therefore
the geometrical framework seems to be in good agreement with the
charged baryons.
The Neutron and the Generalised Nucleon group
The neutron mass was given already in equation (12). The
accuracy of the calculation in respect of the observed mass is about
three significant figures. It is therefore a less accurate figure than
those calculated for the other particles. However, the geometrical
framework is similar to that of the proton above, the three wave-pairs
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of the neutron system corresponding to the three double twisted
strings of the proton-system.
The mass of equation (12) can therefore be considered as a
generalised solution for the nucleon group, based on the principle that
each nucleon occupies one spherical quantum volume in three-
dimensional space, while the three subsystems (quarks) together
occupy three quantum volumes in space-time.
The Muon
The muon is the particle within the lepton group that is most closely
related to the electron by its physical properties. Its mass follows
directly from the geometry of the electron. It is a particle without a
quark substructure. Its normative time constant is equal to twice the
length of an electron spiral which has two loops. It can be seen as an
aborted effort to create an electron. Its mass is that of a ground state
field quantum.
The length of the spiral (cf. Appendix A) is:
l = L ⋅ 1+ 2N
The mass of the muon is:
1 h
mµ =⋅
2 c 2τ
The complete expression for the mass becomes:
h
mµ =
4
2c 3 Aµ0 Q2 ⋅ ⋅ 5 (48)
5
= 1.883 ⋅10−28 kg (105.55 MeV )
This agrees with the observed muon mass to four figure accuracy.
AmL ⋅ γ L =
( γ L + 1) cτ
k
2
(A1.6)
γL N
Hence, we have restored the original form of the string from formula
(6) of the paper, which applies to the loops as well as the charged
string itself.
The relation between the surface of the string and the sum of the
surfaces of the loops therefore becomes:
φS γ S ( γ S + 1)
= ⋅ ⋅N (A1.7)
φL γ L ( γ L + 1)
Table 1 Table 2
Spectrum for E(2), L=4 Spectrum for E(16), L=10
n Particle Nearest particle Spin (2 oscillators, 5 degrees of freedom each)
energy (GeV) or resonance
n Particle Nearest Spin
0 0.137 π (0.135, 0.139) 0 particle
- energy or
(GeV) resonance
5 0.48 K (0.498, 0.494) 0
6 0.55 η (0.549) 0
- 0 0.55 η (0.55) 0
9 0.75 ρ (0.77) 1 -
11 0.89
*
K (0.892) 1 3 0.88 K* (0.89) 1
Table 3 Table 4
Spectrum for Spectrum for
E(36), L=3X E(24), L=3X
(2 oscillators, 5 degrees of freedom each) X Excitation Calculated Nearest
particle
X Excitation Calculated Nearest particle number energy or resonance
number energy or resonance (GeV)
(GeV)
4 0 0.717 -
4 0 0.94 n/p (0.94)
- -
1 1.10 ∼ Λ (1.116)
2 0.96 ∼ n/p (0.94)
2 1.25 ∼ ∆ 1.232
3 1.08 ∼ Λ (1.115)
3 1.41 Λ 1.405
4 1.196 Σ (1.195)
4 1.56 ∼ N 1.535 + other
res. 5 1.32 Ξ (1.32)
5 1.72 ∼ Ω (1.67) 6 1.44 N 1.470
6 1.88 ∆ 1.890, K 1.860 7 1.55 ∼ Λ 1.520 +
other
5 0 0.94 resonances
1 1.07 ∼ Λ (1.116) 8 1.674 Ω (1.672)