Hypothetical particle can change the fate of the Universe
Everyone knows that the universe is constantly expanding, but nobody knows how fast she does it. Since then, as our universe originated in the explosion of a tiny speck, which literally for a split second turned into the surrounding world, continues to swell, while constantly accelerating at an unknown rate. Question about speed of expansion of the Universe makes not subside eternal debate of scientists, each with his own opinion on the matter. According to an article published on the portal in the expansion rate of the Universe can influence yet undiscovered particle, the detection of which may change the destiny of our universe.
To date, astronomers have invented a considerable number of different ingenious ways of measuring what is called , which, incidentally, is the expansion rate of the Universe at the present time.
In order to measure the rate of expansion of our universe, we need to look at a nearby supernova, leaving behind a trail of gas and dust. There is a special kind of supernova that has a very specific brightness, which allow us to compare them glow with the brightness that they should have really. This original method allows us to calculate not only the distance to the star, but the removal rate far from us celestial objects. Thus, by adding all the pieces together, we can calculate the expansion rate of the Universe.
The Main idea that dominates in the present time in the scientific community, is the idea that the Universe is a mysterious substance called dark energy. Despite the fact that the existence of dark energy currently has not yet been confirmed, the mysterious force causing the universe to change its size, at the same time does not interact with him, already excites the minds of modern explorers.
Physicists Have a secret suspicion that dark energy has any relationship to the energy locked in the vacuum of space-time. It is believed that this energy comes from the so-called “quantum fields” that permeate our Universe. By the way, to discuss this article and many other you can in our .
Quantum fields permeate our Universe
In modern physics, each particle is linked to its particular quantum field. These fields penetrate through all space and time, sometimes turning into familiar particles — electrons, quarks and neutrinos, all electrons belong to the electronic field, all the neutrinos belong to the neutrino field, the quarks — the quark. The interaction of these fields between them is the fundamental basis of our understanding of the quantum world.
No matter what you consider in this Universe, you can't help but bump into the quantum field. In fact, they carry a huge amount of fundamental energy that is associated with them, even in a completely empty vacuum. Despite the fact that it is very difficult to understand dark energy in the language of vacuum energy of space-time, the researchers came to the conclusion that dark energy may vary for some reason from time to time altering their characteristics and properties.
According to the journal arXiv, a researcher Massimo of Cerdonio from the University of Padua was able to calculate the amount of change in the quantum fields needed to account for changes in dark energy. The scientist believes that if there is a new quantum field responsible for the change in dark energy, then this fact could mean that the Universe is hiding some mysterious particle, responsible for many of the processes within our universe. The amount of change of dark energy, which is calculated by Cerdonio, requires finding a certain particle which has similar characteristics with the so-called axions. At the time, physicists have invented this theoretical particle, in order to try to solve some problems with our quantum understanding of the strong nuclear interaction.
According to research, the axions appeared in a very ancient Universe, until recently, hiding in the background and allowing other forces and particles to fully control the expansion of the universe. After 14.5 billion years after the birth of the Universe, axions for some unknown reason, could become active again. But just what exactly could cause such a sudden awakening? It seems that scientists just found a new reason for insomnia.
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