Estimate of the weight of empty space based on astronomical observations
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2013-02-06 v1 Quantum Physics
Abstract
As a consequence of the equivalence principle and of the existence of a negative vacuum energy, we show how a weak but universal linear response of the vacuum to a local gravitational potential suffices to explain the main features of so-called Pioneer anomalies as well as the apparent departure from the third Kepler law which has been observed at the level of numerous galaxies.
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@article{arxiv.1302.0835,
title = {Estimate of the weight of empty space based on astronomical observations},
author = {Thomas Durt},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1302.0835},
year = {2013}
}
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