Discussion

The central idea of the BF-theory is that there is a BF of VG above the "absolute void." VG are known to have "negative energy" and can therefore absorb energy easily. In the BF (and in any other field) virtual bosons are linked together by strings. Strings have been used in String Theories to explain the emission and absorption of bosons. In a complementary way, the BF-theory is able to explain it figuratively by means of strings and virtual particles fields of force (see Results) and other physical phenomena (see beyond). Therefore, the idea that virtual bosons are linked together by strings in fields of force is realistic. The BF-theory has in addition the great advantage that energy and particles do no longer appear from "nothing"; they are the result of interactions of the BF. Furthermore, space is a quantified magnitude in this model, with certain predictable properties.

We are not able to "see" the BF directly because we are submerged in it. This case is similar to a diver who is not able to see the surrounding water or a man who is not be able to see the surrounding air. But on land, we are able to see water drops on our hand and if we abandon the earth, we are also able to see the atmosphere. This is not possible if we do not leave the medium in which we are submerged because of the lack of contrast. But once we have abandoned our medium, we can see it because of the greater contrast with other media. The same happens with the BF since it is the medium in which we are all submerged, we cannot "see" it because any physical activity is due to the presence of this medium and would not take place without it, e.g. the surrounding nature would not be the same without the BF and we are not able to imagine our world without it. In order to "see" the BF field, we might try increasing the contrast, e.g. "step out" of the BF (see chapter 6 below).

An analogous happening occurs with virtual bosons. Virtual bosons are linked together by means of strings, thus building part of a medium (field) we cannot see. But if a virtual boson abandons the medium (i.e. as a free photon), we are immediately able to detect it by means of technology (radio waves) or our eyes (light), since the contrast between the particle and the background has now increased. Consequently, in our universe, there are at least 4 different "fluid" media (from a more to less density): liquids, gases, the "perfect vacuum" (BF), and the "absolute void" (see chapter 6 below).

Additionally the possibility of quantifying fields of force, the BF-theory is also able to predict physical phenomena that have been recently described in the literature or cannot be satisfactorily explained by other means.

 

1. Inertia

Inertia is the resistance of the BF that limits the freedom of movement of any material particle. This resistance is due to the interaction between the VG of the BF and fermions. Each fermion has a certain kinetic energy, and part of this energy is transferred by means of interactions to the VG of the BF. Neutral interactions produce RG (gravitation waves), while EM-interactions of positive particles produce VP (EM fields). As a result, it is necessary to apply a force in order to move a particle through the BF from absolute rest. This force is called "inertia" and is due to the potential energy of the strings that link VG together in the BF ([3], [5]). For each interacting VG, a fermion must loose 6 strings in order to emit a RG. The potential energy of these strings corresponds to the inertia of a moving particle or body.