Thin Accretion Disk Images of the Black Hole in Symmergent Gravity
This presentation explores how thin accretion disks around black holes can reveal new physics in Symmergent Gravity, a theory where gravity emerges from quantum field theory anomalies rather than being fundamental. By analyzing circular orbits, effective potentials, and observable disk properties for both Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, the authors establish constraints on loop parameters that distinguish this emergent framework from classical general relativity, offering an experimental window into the quantum origins of gravitational phenomena.Script
What if gravity isn't a fundamental force at all, but emerges from quantum field theory anomalies? This paper tests that radical idea by studying the one place where extreme gravity leaves visible fingerprints: the glowing disk of matter spiraling into a black hole.
In Symmergent Gravity, gravitational dynamics arise from the particle content of quantum field theory itself. Loop parameters mathematically connect the anomalies in field equations to what we observe as gravitational effects, creating testable predictions that deviate from Einstein's theory.
The question becomes: how do we actually test whether gravity is emergent?
The authors analyze thin accretion disks around both Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, calculating where matter can stably orbit based on effective potentials. For non-rotating black holes, only negative loop parameters allow circular orbits, while rotation in Kerr geometry imposes even stricter bounds, distinguishing emergent gravity from classical predictions.
Accretion disks emit radiation with temperature and brightness profiles determined by the underlying gravitational theory. By comparing theoretical predictions for energy flux in Symmergent Gravity against Event Horizon Telescope data, the authors establish concrete bounds on loop parameters, turning black hole images into tests of quantum gravitational emergence.
This work establishes accretion disks as experimental windows into theories where gravity emerges from quantum field anomalies. The bounded loop parameters reveal how the Standard Model's particle content shapes gravitational phenomena, suggesting that the brightest objects in our universe might illuminate the deepest questions about gravity's origins.
When matter spirals into darkness, it might be telling us that gravity itself spirals out from quantum foundations. Visit EmergentMind.com to explore more research and create your own video presentations.
