A non-relativistic theory of quantum mechanics and gravity with local modulus symmetry

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2008.07749v1
• Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:36:11 GMT
• Title: A non-relativistic theory of quantum mechanics and gravity with local modulus symmetry
• Authors: Tao Zhou
• Abstract summary: Inspired by the similarities between quantum field theory and general relativity, we set out to construct a non-relativistic theory of quantum mechanics and gravity. Three quantum metric functions are defined to signify the kinematic change of quantum state brought by gravity. New features in these equations offer potential mechanisms to account for the dark energy, the mass discrepancies in the universe, and the quantum state reduction of macroscopic objects.
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• Abstract: Inspired by the similarities between quantum field theory and general relativity, in that each theory encompasses two universal constants and a local symmetry, we set out to construct a non-relativistic theory of quantum mechanics and gravity based upon two assumptions: quantum system remains invariant to local modulus transformation, and physical laws reduce to those of conventional quantum mechanics in small enough region, i.e. a modified version of the equivalence principle. Imposing local modulus symmetry brings a number of changes, including the replacement of the complex conjugate of the wave function by a new scalar function with the same phase but different modulus, and particle momentum operator built on covariant derivative, with a connection of purely imaginary velocity field that is identified as the gravitational escape velocity. Three quantum metric functions are defined to signify the kinematic change of quantum state brought by gravity. The modified equivalence principle enables us to relate the escape velocity field with the quantum metric functions. Equation of motion and field equation that are covariant to local modulus transformation are constructed. New features in these equations offer potential mechanisms to account for the dark energy, the mass discrepancies in the universe, and the quantum state reduction of macroscopic objects.

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