THE VACUUM
Some thoughts while I have them:
Read (until the math came along) with interest at least part of:
http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/398/1/cosconstant.pdf
The Quantum Vacuum and the
Cosmological Constant Problem
S.E. Rughツヂnd H. Zinkernagely
To appear in Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
With regard to, as extracted:
"Following these discussions, Bludman and Ruderman (1977) [9] argue that even
though the vacuum energy density was very large at the time of the symmetry
breaking, it was nevertheless negligible in comparison with the thermal energy density of ultra-relativistic particles present at the time."
END (extracted material)
ENTER CIG THEORY (www.cigtheory.com)
If I am interpreting the above correctly, the notation appears consistent with CIG's interpretation of nature.
Recall that in CIG, and the MTS equation, the "S" or Space side of the equation represents rate at "c" [this correlates to the comment "....it was nevertheless negligible in comparison with the thermal energy density of ultra-relativistic particles present at the time" as noted above]
In CIG, there is a rate dependent Variable Cosmological Non-Constant.
MTS: M is a black hole while S is pure Space (the vacuum)
The vacuum density on the "S" side of the equation is much less per unit area than the right side, this because of the mass to space conversion.
The M energy and the S energy are equivalent.
But, they need to be renormalized as to the area.
[ i.e. is the area of the new spatial equivalence in the MTS conversion (see also CUPI quantification) some 120 orders of magnitude greater in volume than the original volume of the M side of the MTS equation??] If so, the renormalization may equate the Quantum calculation(particle or "M" assumed)of the vacuum to the Observed calculation (Spatial or "S" assumed) , thereby solving the Vacuum Catastrophe]
So, maintaining this thought pattern, perhaps the 120 orders of magnitude problem is the result of the need for an area based renormalization to account for the much greater spatial volume at relativistic speeds. Remember, in CIG, as mass travels faster and faster, it offers itself up as new spatial quantities. Space goes up, mass goes down, energy remains conserved.
In this manner, CIG may explain the Vacuum Catastrophe and Cosmological Non-Constant Problems.
You must understand both CIG Theory and the Vacuum Catastrophe and Cosmological (Non-Constant) Problems and in depth to assess the above.
Perhaps S.E. Rughツヂnd H. Zinkernagel could give it a shot in the dark (recall that CIG also offers a solution to the dark matters)
see www.CIGTheory.com
I am only trying to help
doug