The energy and momentum of the universe

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/31/6/065005zbMATH Open1292.83060arXiv1305.6977OpenAlexW3126004023MaRDI QIDQ5413616FDOQ5413616

Authors: N. J. Popławski 

Publication date: 30 April 2014

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The Einstein-Cartan-Sciama-Kibble theory of gravity naturally extends general relativity to include quantum-mechanical, intrinsic angular momentum of matter by equipping spacetime with torsion. Using the Einstein energy-momentum pseudotensor for the gravitational field in this theory, we show that the energy and momentum of the closed Universe are equal to zero. Since the positive energy from mass and motion of the observed matter in the Universe exceeds in magnitude the negative energy from gravity, the Universe must contain another form of matter whose energy is negative. This form, which cannot be composed from particles, may be the observed dark matter.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.6977

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zbMATH Keywords

torsionblack holedark matteruniversespin

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions (83C40) Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45) Macroscopic interaction of the gravitational field with matter (hydrodynamics, etc.) (83C55) Black holes (83C57) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40)

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