Dark matter and dark energy from a Bose–Einstein condensate
Saurya DasDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, CanadaRajat K BhaduriDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1, Canada
2015en
ABI
Abstract
We show that Dark Matter consisting of bosons of mass of about 1eV or less has critical temperature exceeding the temperature of the universe at all times, and hence would have formed a Bose-Einstein condensate at very early epochs. We also show that the wavefunction of this condensate, via the quantum potential it produces, gives rise to a cosmological constant which may account for the correct dark energy content of our universe. We argue that massive gravitons or axions are viable candidates for these constituents. In the far future this condensate is all that remains of our universe.
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