The Quantum Origin of the So-Called “Relativistic Relations”

The foundation of modern physics is built on quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics and the special theory of relativitySpecial theory of relativity (STR). There is a major conflict between the two. Namely, their assumptions about the vacuumVacuum are totally different. According to STR, the vacuumVacuum must be empty; otherwise, it will provide a reference frame to determine which inertial frame is stationary and which one is not. This would defeat the principle of relativityPrinciple of relativity. Quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics, on the other hand, requires the vacuumVacuum to be not empty. Now, can we find some way to reconcile the two? In this chapter, we show that many of the so-called “relativistic effectsRelativistic effects” are actually based on quantum physics. For example, from the understanding that a quantum particleQuantum particle is a quantized excitation wave of the vacuumExcitation wave of the vacuum, one can easily explain: Why is the speed of light constant? Why can no particleParticle travel faster than light? And why is the mass of a particleParticle speed-dependent? Furthermore, gravityGravity can now be understood as a forceForces of energy-attracting-energyEnergy-attracting-energy, instead of mass-attracting-mass.