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Black Holes in Elliptical and Spiral Galaxies and in Globular Clusters
Supermassive black holes have been discovered at the centers of galaxies, and
also in globular clusters. The data shows correlations between the black hole
mass and the elliptical galaxy mass or globular cluster mass. It is shown that
this correlation is accurately predicted by a theory of gravity which includes
the new dynamics of self-interacting space. In spiral galaxies this dynamics is
shown to explain the so-called `dark matter' rotation-curve anomaly, and also
explains the earth based bore-hole g anomaly data. Together these effects imply
that the strength of the self-interaction dynamics is determined by the fine
structure constant. This has major implications for fundamental physics and
cosmology.Comment: Latex, 10 pages, 3 eps figures Additional section re Interpretation
and Discussio
Absolute Motion and Quantum Gravity
A new information-theoretic modelling of reality has given rise to a
quantum-foam description of space, relative to which absolute motion is
meaningful. In a previous paper (Cahill and Kitto) it was shown that in this
new physics Michelson interferometers show absolute motion effects when
operated in dielectric mode, as indeed such experiments had indicated, and
analysis of the experimental data showed that the measured speeds were all
consistent with the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) dipole-fit speed of
369km/s. Here the new physics is applied to the Michelson-Morley 1887
interferometer rotation curve data to demonstrate that the interferometer data
is in excellent agreement with the CMB direction (RA, Dec)=(11.20h,-7.22deg) as
well. This data also reveals a velocity component caused by the in-flow of the
quantum foam past the Earth towards the Sun at 40+/-15km/s, while analysis of
the Miller interferometer data of 1933 gives 49km/s, compared to the
theoretical value of 42km/s. This observed in-flow is a signature of quantum
gravity effects in the new physicsComment: 11 pages, Latex, 5 eps figure files Minor change
Combining NASA/JPL One-Way Optical-Fiber Light-Speed Data with Spacecraft Earth-Flyby Doppler-Shift Data to Characterise 3-Space Flow
We combine data from two high precision NASA/JPL experiments: (i) the one-way
speed of light experiment using optical fibers: Krisher T.P., Maleki L., Lutes
G.F., Primas L.E., Logan R.T., Anderson J.D. and Will C.M., Phys. Rev. D, vol
42, 731-734, 1990, and (ii) the spacecraft earth-flyby doppler shift data:
Anderson J.D., Campbell J.K., Ekelund J.E., Ellis J. and Jordan J.F., Phys.
Rev. Lett., vol 100, 091102, 2008, to give the solar-system galactic 3-space
average speed of 486km/s in the direction RA=4.29hrs, Dec=-75.0deg. Turbulence
effects (gravitational waves) are also evident. Data also reveals the 30km/s
orbital speed of the earth and the sun inflow component at 1AU of 42km/s and
also 615km/s near the sun, and for the first time, experimental measurement of
the 3-space 11.2km/s inflow of the earth. The NASA/JPL data is in remarkable
agreement with that determined in other light speed anisotropy experiments,
such as Michelson-Morley (1887), Miller (1933), Torr and Kolen (1981), DeWitte
(1991), Cahill (2006), Munera (2007), Cahill and Stokes (2008) and Cahill
(2009).Comment: 23 pages. Minor correction
A New Light-Speed Anisotropy Experiment: Absolute Motion and Gravitational Waves Detected
Data from a new experiment measuring the anisotropy of the one-way speed of
EM waves in a coaxial cable, gives the speed of light as 300,000+/-400+/-20km/s
in a measured direction RA=5.5+/-2hrs, Dec=70+/-10deg S, is shown to be in
excellent agreement with the results from seven previous anisotropy
experiments, particularly those of Miller (1925/26), and even those of
Michelson and Morley (1887). The Miller gas-mode interferometer results, and
those from the RF coaxial cable experiments of Torr and Kolen (1983), De Witte
(1991) and the new experiment all reveal the presence of gravitational waves,
as indicated by the last +/- variations above, but of a kind different from
those supposedly predicted by General Relativity. The understanding of the
operation of the Michelson interferometer in gas-mode was only achieved in 2002
and involved a calibration for the interferometer that necessarily involved
Special Relativity effects and the refractive index of the gas in the light
paths. The results demonstrate the reality of the Fitzgerald-Lorentz
contraction as an observer independent relativistic effect. A common
misunderstanding is that the anisotropy of the speed of light is necessarily in
conflict with Special Relativity and Lorentz symmetry - this is explained. All
eight experiments and theory show that we have both anisotropy of the speed of
light and relativistic effects, and that a dynamical 3-space exists - that
absolute motion through that space has been repeatedly observed since 1887.
These developments completely change fundamental physics and our understanding
of reality.Comment: 29 pages, 19 eps figure files (some in color
Black Holes and Quantum Theory: The Fine Structure Constant Connection
The new dynamical theory of space is further confirmed by showing that the
black hole masses M_BH in 19 spherical star systems, from globular clusters to
galaxies with masses M, satisfy the prediction that M_BH=(alpha/2)M, where
alpha is the fine structure constant. As well the necessary and unique
generalisations of the Schrodinger and Dirac equations permit the first
derivation of gravity from a deeper theory, showing that gravity is a quantum
effect of quantum matter interacting with the dynamical space. As well the
necessary generalisation of Maxwell's equations displays the observed light
bending effects. Finally it is shown from the generalised Dirac equation where
the spacetime mathematical formalism, and the accompanying geodesic
prescription for matter trajectories, comes from. The new theory of space is
non-local and we see many parallels between this and quantum theory, in
addition to the fine structure constant manifesting in both, so supporting the
argument that space is a quantum foam system, as implied by the deeper
information-theoretic theory known as Process Physics. The spatial dynamics
also provides an explanation for the `dark matter' effect and as well the
non-locality of the dynamics provides a mechanism for generating the uniformity
of the universe, so explaining the cosmological horizon problem.Comment: 12 pages, 2 figures. Minor correction
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