Fine Structure of Dark Energy and New Physics

Jejjala, Vishnu; Kavic, Michael; Minic, Djordje

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/21586

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Volume 2007 | Article ID 021586 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/21586

Fine Structure of Dark Energy and New Physics

Vishnu Jejjala,¹Michael Kavic,²and Djordje Minic²

Academic Editor: George Siopsis

Received07 Sept 2007

Revised05 Nov 2007

Accepted13 Dec 2007

Published26 Feb 2008

Abstract

Following our recent work on the cosmological constant problem, in this letter we make a specific proposal regarding the fine structure (i.e., the spectrum) of dark energy. The proposal is motivated by a deep analogy between the blackbody radiation problem, which led to the development of quantum theory, and the cosmological constant problem, for which we have recently argued calls for a conceptual extension of the quantum theory. We argue that the fine structure of dark energy is governed by a Wien distribution, indicating its dual quantum and classical nature. We discuss observational consequences of such a picture of dark energy and constrain the distribution function.

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