Vacuum bubbles nucleation and dark matter production through gauge symmetry rearrangement

S. Ansoldi, A. Aurilia, and E. Spallucci
Phys. Rev. D 64, 025008 – Published 11 June 2001
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Abstract

Modern particle physics and cosmology support the idea that a background of invisible material pervades the whole universe, and identify in the cosmic vacuum the ultimate source of matter—energy, both seen and unseen. Within the framework of the theory of fundamental relativistic membranes, we suggest a self-consistent, vacuum-energy-driven mechanism for dark matter creation through gauge symmetry rearrangement.

  • Received 6 November 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.64.025008

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

S. Ansoldi*

  • Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica dell’Università, Strada Costiera 11, 34014 Trieste, Italy
  • Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste, Strada Costiera 11, 34014 Trieste, Italy

A. Aurilia

  • Department of Physics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California 91768

E. Spallucci

  • Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica dell’Università, Strada Costiera 11, 34014 Trieste, Italy
  • Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste, Strada Costiera 11, 34014 Trieste, Italy

  • *Email address: ansoldi@trieste.infn.it
  • Email address: aaurilia@csupomona.edu
  • Email address: spallucci@trieste.infn.it

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Vol. 64, Iss. 2 — 15 July 2001

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