Abstract

Poher's theory of universons (gravitational quanta) makes it possible to reconcile general relativity and quantum physics. The universon, responsible for gravitation, could be the only elementary particle, making up electrons and quarks.

Based on this new quantum gravitation theory and extrapolating beyond, we propose that:

• Each electron within the atom is a “cloud” of millions of universons, circulating in an erratic way around the nucleus as a result of constantly interacting with anisotropic flows of universons.
• The tunneling effect is due to anisotropic fluxes of universons of much higher-than-average energy, giving a particle the additional energy allowing it to cross the potential barrier.
• Radioactivity results from gravitation, more precisely from random fluctuations within anisotropic fluxes of universons and could be explained without relying on the weak and strong interactions.

Considering that universons interact only with subatomic particles (and not directly at the macroscopic/ supra-atomic level), the gravitational interaction at the subatomic level could be much stronger than at the macroscopic level; it could be revised upwards by a huge factor: 10³⁰ for nucleons and between 10³² and 10⁴⁸ for quarks.

Furthermore, within the nucleus, the repulsive force between protons could be weaker if we consider the charges of the d quark (-1⁄3) and u quark (+2⁄3) and not their overall charge +1.

Thus, the gravitational interaction revised upwards at the subatomic level could explain the cohesion of nucleons within the atomic nucleus and the cohesion of quarks, without relying on the strong interaction, making gravitation a candidate as the only fundamental interaction.

This heuristic approach still needs complementary studies and experimental validation.

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