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On Quantum Contributions to Black Hole Growth
Marco Spaans
The effects of Wheeler's quantum foam on black hole growth are explored from an astrophysical perspective. Quantum fluctuations in the form of mini (10^-5 g) black holes can couple…
A topological extension of GR: Black holes induce dark energy
Marco Spaans
A topological extension of general relativity is presented. The superposition principle of quantum mechanics, as formulated by the Feynman path integral, is taken as a starting poi…
On Particle Mass Changes and GR: Space-time Topology Causes LHC Leakage
M. Spaans
It is argued that a change in particle rest mass must involve a multiply connected space-time topology. The LHC can probe these topological effects through the particle leakage (~1…
Comments on the Invariance of Physical Laws Under Particle Re-Arrangement
M. Spaans
Observationally and experimentally, physical laws express how particles interact. Conversely, physical laws should be invariant under any re-arrangement of those particles, e.g., t…
A Derivation of Einstein Gravity without the Axiom of Choice: Topology Hidden in GR
M. Spaans
A derivation of the equations of motion of general relativity is presented that does not invoke the Axiom of Choice, but requires the explicit construction of a choice function q f…
A Background Independent Description of Physical Processes
M. Spaans
A mathematical structure is presented that allows one to define a physical process independent of any background. That is, it is possible, for a set of objects, to choose an object…
On the Topological Nature of Fundamental Interactions
Marco Spaans
A thought experiment is proposed to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. The central paradigm is that space-time {\it topology} is ultimately responsible for the Heisenb…
A Topological Formulation of the Standard Model
Marco Spaans
A topological theory for the interactions in Nature is presented. The theory derives from the cyclic properties of the topological manifold Q=2T^3 + 3S^1 x S^2 which has 23 intrins…
Topological Dynamics and Grand Unified Theory
Marco Spaans
A formalism is presented to construct a non-perturbative Grand Unified Theory when gravitational Planck-scale phenomena are included. The fundamental object on the Planck scale is…
A Topological Extension of General Relativity
Marco Spaans
A set of algebraic equations for the topological properties of space-time is derived, and used to extend general relativity into the Planck domain. A unique basis set of three-dime…