13 February 2014

Are Galactic Lensing and Expanding Space-time Caused by Quantum Effects?

Light from distant space-time quasars is warped passing select galaxies and made visible as if passing through a lens or traveling around the galaxy because of warped space-time. The expansion of space that was slowing down yet eventually changed to begin accelerating about 5 billion years ago may have a similar cause.  At image credit N.A.S.A. least one would believe they might because each involves space as an actual substance of some sort or at least the existence of mass and energy in volume called space behave somewhat as if space had it's own nature. 

It seems reasonable to speculate that quantum entanglement in mass quantities may be able to slow photons a little and create an apparent space drag around galaxies. Alternatively quantum effects of large bodies of mass boost photons a little as they encounter concentrated fields of mass and ricochet energized.



 I wonder if the acceleration of space-time in the Universe has a related causality to that of galactic lensing. Spacetime phenomena present quite a few puzzles to consider.

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