Current work

Theory of the CRISTALLINE ETHER

Universe and Matter Conjectured as a Three-Dimensional Lattice with Topological Singularities

One of the fundamental problems of modern physics is the search for a Theory of Everything, capable of explaining the nature of space-time, what matter is and how matter interacts. There are many proposals, such as the "Grand Unification", Quantum Gravity, Quantum Loop Gravitation, String and Superstring Theories, Supersymmetry and M-Theory. However, none of these approaches is yet capable of consistently explaining electromagnetism, relativity, gravitation, quantum physics and observed elementary particles all at the same time.

By developing a complete theory of solid lattice deformation in Euler coordinates, we find that it can be used to describe the space-time evolution of the Universe, in place of general relativity. In this way, it is suggested that the Universe could be a three-dimensional, elastic and massive lattice, described in absolute space by Euler coordinates, and that the fundamental components of Ordinary Matter could consist of topological singularities of this lattice, namely various loops of dislocation, disclination and dispiration. We thus find that, for an isotropic lattice obeying Newton's law, with very specific elastic properties, the behaviors of this lattice and its topological defects obey "all" known physics. Indeed, this theory of the crystalline ether intrinsically contains and enables direct deduction of the various formalisms of electromagnetism, special relativity, general relativity, gravitation and quantum physics. It also provides simple answers to long-standing questions in modern physics, such as the expansion of the universe, the big bang, dark matter and energy, particle spin and quantum decoherence.

But above all, it introduces a completely new scalar charge, the curvature charge, which has no analogue in modern physics theories, reveals a very slight deviation from Einstein's principle of equivalence between gravitational mass and inertial mass, and provides a simple explanation of the weak asymmetry between matter and antimatter, the origin of the weak interaction force, the formation of galaxies, the disappearance of antimatter from the universe, the formation of gigantic black holes at the heart of galaxies, and the nature of the famous dark matter.

What's more, by describing the crystalline ether in this new version as a face-centered cubic lattice with axial symmetries, we've been able to identify a lattice structure whose looping topological defects coincide perfectly with the complex zoology and behavior of elementary particles, and which enables us to explain physically and quite simply the nature of the weak and strong forces, the existence of three families of particles in the Standard Model and the asymptotic behavior of the strong force.

Biography

Gérard Gremaud was born in Fribourg (Switzerland) in 1949. After classical studies at College St Michel in Fribourg, he received his diploma in physics engineering in 1974 and his PhD in 1981 at EPFL. From this date, he became responsible for research at EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne). He is then co-responsible for the Mechanical Spectroscopy Laboratory at the Institute of Physics of Complex Materials. In 2002, he became also chief of the service of physics teaching laboratories and physics classroom demonstrations of EPFL. In 2005, he obtained the title of Professor of EPFL. From 1976, he was teaching in the fields of acoustics, vibrations, metallurgical physics, thermodynamics, dislocation theory, metrology, physics laboratories, and of basic physics (mechanics, thermodynamics and introduction to quantum physics) and physics demonstrations (see physics show). Since 2012, he is honorary professor of EPFL (see honorary lesson).


He was active in a variety of research fields : dislocation dynamics, structural phase transitions, mechanical and tribological properties at nanoscale, and mechanical properties of vibrated granular materials (mechanical-spectroscopy). In these fields, he has directed about ten PhD thesis. He is the author of numerous theoretical models which are largely cited. Specialized in acoustical spectroscopy techniques, he developped several original experimental techniques, such as the US-LF coupling technique (representative publications). His publications include  123 research papers, 17 book chapters, 6 popular publications, 4 books as editor and 6 books as author (Researchgate), (Academia.edu).


In addition to about 40 invited lectures and conference talks in leading institutions worldwide, he has co-organized several international conferences and summer schools. Member of several scientific societies, he has contributed also as referee for numerous scientific journals and several scientific research funding organisations. He was collaborating also during several years to two small companies in Switzerland, as administrator or president.


In 2011, Gérard Gremaud has been awarded the Zener prize and the Zener gold medal. This distinction recognizes important contributions in the fields of materials science and physics. The award motivation cited: ‘for his study of dislocation dynamics and solid deformations by mechanical spectroscopy’ (Zener prize).