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The Dark Energy Sector of Generalised Proper Time

Version 1 : Received: 18 May 2022 / Approved: 19 May 2022 / Online: 19 May 2022 (13:38:48 CEST)

How to cite: Jackson, D. The Dark Energy Sector of Generalised Proper Time. Preprints 2022, 2022050262. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202205.0262.v1 Jackson, D. The Dark Energy Sector of Generalised Proper Time. Preprints 2022, 2022050262. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202205.0262.v1

Abstract

Generalisation from the local 4-dimensional spacetime form for a proper time interval provides an alternative basis for a unified theory contrasting with the more familiar approach of appending extra dimensions of space. In both cases the main goal is to derive a structure of matter that accounts for empirical observations from the properties of the additional components. Previous work has focussed upon the direct and significant connections that this new approach makes with the Standard Model of particle physics while also providing a link with dark matter models. In this paper we elaborate on how a further sector of generalised proper time, incorporating the key component of negative pressure, can account for the apparent dark energy fuelling the accelerating large-scale expansion of the universe. Through comparison with existing dark energy models we elucidate the elementary composition of this sector, its potential relation to an effective cosmological constant term, and the nature of possible interaction with the visible and dark matter sectors.

Keywords

Dark energy; dark matter; Standard Model; unification; proper time; extra dimensions

Subject

Physical Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics

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