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What are the origins of force fields and mass? (# 10)
The origin of our universe may be discovered by combining several building blocks. One of these blocks is an explanation for the existence of fields and mass. The origin of these phenomena is the Efimov effect although much iteration may be required before such phenomena emerge. The Efimov effect is a result of combining quantum particles. This article follows on from Article #9 ‘What are the origins of space, time and quanta’ where Anti-de Sitter (AdS) space and boundaries are discussed.
Emergence of Force Fields
In 1970, a Russian physicist, Vitaly Efimov, was manipulating the equations of quantum mechanics to calculate the behaviour of sets of three particles, such as the protons and neutrons. He discovered that three quantum components can be combined to form a state similar to Borromean rings where three circles are interconnected but no two are directly linked. In such a state, the forces arising from the combination of the three particles are greater than the sum of the forces associated with individual particles. Physicists have demonstrated the existence of such forces in actual experiments. An Efimov effect is an emergent property that does not exist in any particle on its own.
