The Theory of Density, Part II: Developed Ether

摘要

This paper extends Density Theory (DT) {1}, developing an analogy between the known physical behaviors of light passing through a dense medium and the same phenomena in DT. It shows that the definition of pressure and density can play a decisive role in extending Einstein's equivalence principle. This extension not only unifies different phenomena in physics, but also goes beyond the Weak Equivalence Principle (WEP). In lieu of Einstein's equivalence principle (EP), a General Equivalence Principle (GEP) is introduced. The accepted idea that the half-life of a radioactive element is independent of thermodynamic factors such as pressure and temperature is challenged. A concept of 'Developed Ethe/, to which all physical constants are attributed, is offered. This Developed Ether is the initial essential matter of which the whole Universe is made. This ether is elusive and behaves mysteriously near normal matter. For example, if a material particle has positive charge and mass, the corresponding positive charge with negative mass resides in the surrounding ether. Therefore, the ether behaves as the new anti-matter with a negative mass throughout the cosmos. It is demonstrated that, if this ether has charge, its inevitable interaction with charged particles causes novel events, such as light/particle deflection of the first order in an electromagnetic field, as well as that of gravitational attraction that contradicts expectations. The idea that the speed of light is dependent on its wavelength is set forth, and a new physical phenomenon, called the celestial rainbow, is interpreted. The mass and charge of the ether trapped in a specific volume, are calculated using Hubble constant, based on the fact that ether's negative mass probably causes the Universe to ex pand..