1.1. The super strong gravitational field and the image of our universe
In this work, the super strong gravitational field refers to the field on the surface of the neutron star. Relative to the gravitational field on the surface of the Earth, the features of the super strong field is shown in the
Table 1. [
9]
We know, the density of water is ; the largest mass density in the Earth is (the osmium). But, the relativistic mass density
of the gravitational field on the surface of a neutron star is . It is much larger than the largest mass density
in the Earth.
And, the mass density of a neutron star is . Therefore, the relativistic mass density of the gravitational field of a neutron star can be larger than the mass density of the neutron stars.
Therefore, as I first knew the relativistic mass density of the gravitational field on the surface of a neutron star, I was very astonished by such large a value. Many new subjects about the super strong field were clearly shown to us.
First, in any space, any measurement is always being acted by gravity, the old concept of vacuum need be re-understood. [9] Till now, our physics is based on the observation on the Earth. While, in this work, the super strong gravitational field is studied. It is emphasized that any measured result is always being acted by gravity. On the Earth, the gravity is very weak. Therefore, the effect of the gravitational field on the measurement is usually omitted. It is thought that a physical result can be observed in a vacuum which is an old concept presented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1600s. [
17] Therefore, in current physics, the observation on the Earth is usually taken as the standard for all of the universe for that it is thought that this observation is in a vacuum which had not been affected by any other object. It is noted that the Torricellian vacuum is useful in current physics in both theoretical and practical areas as the object is only acted by a very weak gravity. However, on the surface of a neutron star where the gravity is very strong, for a same object, such as a light line, the measured result is radically different from that on the Earth. [
9,
11] Therefore, the super strong gravitational field opens a door to develop physics on the observation beyond the Earth. Vacuum is also an important concept in the quantum mechanics. We have a series of theories for the quantum vacuum, such as the quantum vacuum fluctuation, polarization of vacuum, vacuum phase transition, vacuum zero-point energy, spontaneous breaking of vacuum and so on. But, as shown in the
Table 1, the energy density of the gravitational field on a neutron star is almost
times that on the Earth. Therefore, it is clear, if the vacuum zero-point energy [
18] was a valid concept, then, the value of the zero-point energy on the surface of the Earth should be much less than that on the neutron star. Therefore, the current theory for the vacuum with the zero-point energy need be reconsidered as the strong gravitational field is studied. In practice, as the strong field is studied, in any a space, the energy of gravitational field need be considered. Any space is filled with gravitational field which cannot be eliminated with current technology. There is not such a kind of vacuum in which the energy of the gravitational field is zero and the measurement cannot be affected by gravity.
Second, any light line is always being bent by gravity. It is well known that any light is always being acted by gravitational field. But, currently, it is thought that there is a kind of speed of light in a vacuum that can be used as a constant for the whole universe. Here, it is noted that, on the Earth, it is useful to approximately treat a light line as a straight line with a constant speed although no light line can be completely straight. While in a strong gravitational field, the curvature of a light line by gravity is so large that the measured size and distance of a celestial objec is directly affected by the light curves. [
11,
19,
20,
21] In a galaxy, the strong gravitational field is the main object that can be measured more easily. Therefore, the measurement acted by strong gravitational field need be studied with a new theory of gravity.
Because the action of gravity on light cannot be excluded with modern technology, and the speed of light can be changed by gravity, so, all of the measured speed of light are varied. The constant speed of light has never been really measured. It only is an approximate measured result which is determined with that the gravitational field of the Earth is very weak. It is not valid to a strong gravitational field. [
11]
Light could be dispersive in the gravitational field. [
11] It was observed that the observed size and distance of the image of a galaxy is a function of the wavelength of the light curves. [
11,
19,
20,
21] Therefore, the dispersion of light in gravitational field is important to the astronomical observation. As the wavelength of the observed light is different, the observed size and distance of a galaxy shall be different.
We know, the speed of light plays a very important role in current physics. It is the precondition of Einstein’s theory of relativity and it is taken as a principle for other subject. For example, in current physics, it is required that a theory need be consistent with the principle of the invariance of the speed of light. [
22] But, under the condition of super strong gravitational field, this principle need be reconsidered.
And, bending of light by gravity is taken as the evidence of the curvature of space in Einstein’s theory of relativity. However, bending of light by gravity is predicted by Newton [
23] and is formularized with the Newtonian theory. [
24] Therefore, the theory of curvature of space did not increase new experimental knowledge that is beyond the Newtonian theory although it may be a succeed of Cartesian conjecture of ether vortex. [
25] And, recent observation showed that the angle of the bending of light by gravity is a function of the wavelength of the light curves. [
11,
19,
20,
21] Therefore, we prefer to think that a gravitational field is analogous to an electromagnetic field. It is made up of gravitons which mediate the gravitational force.
It is emphasized that, the speed of light treated as a constant is very useful in current physics. For example, and are experimentally fundamental. So, the speed of light need be considered very judiciously. While it need be known that it is no longer suitable to treat it as a constant under the condition of strong gravitational field.
Third, our universe is made up of baryonic matter (star, planet, etc.) and gravitational field. [9,10] Therefore, our universe is made up of two kinds of objects. In all of the space, it is filled with gravitational field. No space can be a vacuum. And, there are many baryonic matter (star, planet, etc.) which one of the matters appears as a very little point in the space. It is calculated that the relativistic mass of the gravitational field of a neutron star is almost
times the mass of a star for that the volume of the field is much larger than the star. [
10] Therefore, in our universe, the gravitational field is the main part while the baryonic matter (star, planet, gases and so on) is very little. Because of the tremendous energy of gravitational field, the evidence for dark energy and dark matter is questioned.
It is noted that, in , the mass can produce a gravitational force. It is clear, the gravitational field cannot be as a M or m in interacting with other mass (star or planet). It
is different from the electromagnetic field. For example, a light line can be
bent by the mass M of a star.
Fourth, possible transition between baryon and gravitational field. [
9] It is guessed that matter should be produced from a vacuum. [
26] But, as I knew the tremendous value of the relativistic mass density of the gravitational field on the surface of the neutron star, [
9] I intuitionally perceived that particles, including electron and proton/neutron, could be directly produced from such large a field. Intuitionally, the relationship between particles (electron and proton/neutron) and such large a gravitational field almost could be seen. It was concluded that the electron and proton/neutron could be produced from graviton-photon interaction. [
9] It is clear, in a super strong gravitational field, the energy of one graviton and the number of the gravitons in a volume should be very large. Therefore, a numerous of new electron and proton/neutron should be produced in a super strong field. It should be observed from the Sgr A*. [
9]
Fifth, the strongest or weakest field? Currently, it is thought that the gravitational field is the weakest field among the gravitational, electromagnetic, strong and weak fields. But, from the
Table 1 we know, the energy density of the gravitational field on the surface of the neutron star may be the largest one among the four fields. It only is a result on the surface of the Earth that the gravitational field is the weakest one among the four fields.
Sixth, what is the graviton? Currently, it is thought that the graviton has not been observed. While, there are a series of experiment about the quantum vacuum. It was claimed that the vacuum polarization [
27,
28,
29] and quantum vacuum fluctuation [
30,
31] were observed. But, as pointed out in the above, in any space, the energy of the gravitational field is not zero. The understanding about the experiments in [
27,
28,
29,
30,
31] should need be reconsidered. A possible understanding is that, in the experiments [
27,
28,
29,
30,
31], there is a graviton-photon interaction. [
9] In this understanding, the graviton should have been observed.
It is noted that, currently, physicists are trying to find out the graviton from mathematics derivation. First, they obtain the hypothesis about the graviton from mathematics derivation, next, they test their hypothesis with experiment. But, till now, they have not found the graviton that is consistent with their hypothesis. Here, it is presented that graviton only can be detected from experiment. The features of the graviton could be gradually concluded from the possible real graviton-photon interaction, such as gravitational redshift, light bending by gravity and the experiments in [
27,
28,
29,
30,
31].
1.2. Celestial orbit and the tremendous celestial body: Neutralization of gravitational field [12]
Newtonian theory of gravity told us that the celestial bodies in the solar system are with a certain orbit. It was observed that the stellar and other bodies/matters in a galaxy also with a certain orbit. And, many galaxies, including the Milky Way, also move around the Great Attractor. [
32] But, it has not had an complete observation about the motion of the Great Attractor.
So, all of the celestial objects that their motion can be observed are with a certain orbit. Even the orbits of a little of bodies were broken off, their motion still can be predicted with the Newtonian theory of gravity. From the observation, it could be concluded that, in the whole universe, any celestial body is with a certain orbit. Therefore, in the universe, the distribution and motion of the celestial objects, including galaxies, stars, planets, gases and so on, is not random.
Therefore, this question is very interesting: is the Great Attractor moved around a larger center mass? And, should there be an absolute center for all of the celestial objects in our universe? However, this question only can be known with observation. But, it is very difficult to observe the whole motion of the Great Attractor and the galaxies with a very distance from us.
Newton established the theory of orbit in 1660s. [
23] But, Newton’s theory has not been completely understood till now. As soon as comparing Poincaré’s equation of Three-body problem with Newtonian orbital perturbation theory, we shall know what is the problem in current understanding about Newtonian theory of gravity. [
12]
The Sun-Earth-Moon system is the oldest Three-Body problem. [
33] It is clear, the orbits about it was well resolved by Newton. But, there is a famous old problems: [
34] calculating with
, the attractive force of the Sun on the Moon is almost 2.2 times that of the Earth, but the orbit of the Moon around the Earth cannot be broken off by the Sun. It is clear, as Poincaré’s equation for Three-body problem [
35] is applied on the solar system, the orbits in it should be broken off in a short time. We think, this is the crucial evidence to show that the Poincaré’s equation for Three-body problem is wrong. And, the triple star system and multiple star systems, including Six-star system, [
36] were observed. The orbit in these systems are stable and certain.
The Poincaré’s equation for Three-body problem is very strange. First, no orbit of the celestial body is chaotic. A broken orbit also is predictable. So, Poincaré’s equation cannot be related with any real orbit. Second, the orbits of the typical Three-body system, such as the Sun-Earth-Moon system and Sun-Pluto-Charon system, are stable. Poincaré’s equation is invalid to understand these orbits. Third, Poincaré’s equation is invalid to design an artificial orbit. It is very clear, the Poincaré’s equation is nonsense in understanding any real orbit. Additionally, the relationship between the Poincaré’s equation and other theory is very weak. If there was not Poincaré’s equation, the celestial dynamics could not be affected. But, very unfortunately, Poincaré’s equation is the mainstream understanding about Newtonian theory of gravity. It results in that, the current theory of orbit about the galaxy is questioned.
As pointed out in the above, any celestial object is with a certain orbit. Therefore, the celestial objects cannot be treated as random particles analogous to that in the thermodynamics which are moving randomly. We presented that, to completely understand the Newtonian theory of gravity is needed to establish the theory of orbit about the galaxy. In the Newtonian theory, the interaction can make the gravitational field varied. Or, the gravitational field could be neutralized or limited. It makes that the celestial objects unified in a gravitational unit which moves in a certain orbit. For example, the Sun, planets and moons is united as the solar system which is moved with an orbit around the centre mass of the Milky Way. [
12] And, many stellar systems are unified as a galaxy orbits around the Great Attractor.
Many people are trying to explore the theory for modified gravity to understand the orbits about the galaxy. [
37] But, we think, Newtonian theory of gravity is still the foundation for the theory of orbit. And, the standard for a new theory of modified gravity is that, at least, this new theory is valid to answer the old problem: why the orbit of the Moon around the Earth cannot be broken off by the Sun?
The speed of gravity. The propagation speed of gravitational force of a celestial body acting on another one is usually called the speed of gravity. It was generally known that only the Newtonian theory of gravity is valid to understand the orbits in the solar system and to design an orbit of an artificial satellite for that a real object in the solar system is always acted by several celestial bodies which cannot be studied with other theories. [
12,
38] It is emphasized, in the Newtonian theory of gravity, the speed of gravity is instantaneous or much larger than the speed of light. [
23] Calculation showed that, if the speed of gravity was equal to the speed of light, the calculated orbit of a synchronized satellite should be largely shifted from the real orbit. [
13] Laplace calculated that the speed of gravity need b
(c is the speed of light) to make the orbit of the Moon around the Earth stable. [
39] Applied Laplace’s way to the Milky Way, it could clearly show that the speed of gravity need be much larger than
to make the orbits in the Milky Way stable. [
14] And, it was measured that the quantum teleportation is instantaneous which can be exploited for communication. [40-42] And, in fact, the constant speed of light has never been measured. [
11] Therefore, the faster-than-light is no longer strange.