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Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology, 2019, 5, 999-1050 https://www.scirp.org/journal/jhepgc ISSN Online: 2380-4335 ISSN Print: 2380-4327 Dark Matter Cosmology and Astrophysics Vladimir S. Netchitailo Biolase Inc., Irvine, CA, USA How to cite this paper: Netchitailo, V.S. Abstract (2019) Dark Matter Cosmology and As- trophysics. Journal of High Energy Physics, Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) envisions Matter carried from Gravitation and Cosmology, 5, 999-1050. Universe into World from fourth spatial dimension by Dark Matter Particles https://doi.org/10.4236/jhepgc.2019.54056 (DMPs). Luminous Matter is byproduct of Dark Matter (DM) annihilation. WUM introduces Dark Epoch (spanning from Beginning of World for 0.4 Received: June 27, 2019 Accepted: September 9, 2019 billion years) when only DMPs existed, and Luminous Epoch (ever since for Published: September 12, 2019 13.8 billion years). Big Bang discussed in standard cosmological model is, in our view, transition from Dark Epoch to Luminous Epoch due to Rotational Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and Fission of Overspinning DM Supercluster’s Cores and annihilation of DMPs. Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative WUM solves a number of physical problems in contemporary Cosmology Commons Attribution International and Astrophysics through DMPs and their interactions: Angular Momen- License (CC BY 4.0). tum problem in birth and subsequent evolution of Galaxies and Extrasolar http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ systems—how do they obtain it; Fermi Bubbles—two large structures in Open Access gamma-rays and X-rays above and below Galactic center; Mysterious Star KIC 8462852 with irregular dimmings; Coronal Heating problem in solar physics—temperature of Sun’s corona exceeding that of photosphere by mil- lions of degrees; Cores of Sun and Earth rotating faster than their surfaces; Diversity of Gravitationally-Rounded Objects in Solar system and their In- ternal Heat; Lightning Initiation problem—electric fields observed inside thunderstorms are not sufficient to initiate sparks; Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes—bursts of high energy X-rays and gamma rays emanating from Earth. Model makes predictions pertaining to Masses of DMPs, proposes New Types of their Interactions. WUM reveals Inter-Connectivity of Primary Cosmo- logical Parameters and calculates their values, which are in good agreement with the latest results of their measurements. Keywords Hypersphere World-Universe Model, Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum, Dark Epoch, Rotational Fission, Luminous Epoch, Multiworld, Dark Matter Particles, Macroobject Shell Model, Dark Matter Core, Medium of the World, Mysterious Star KIC 8462852, Dark Matter Fermi Bubbles, Solar Corona, Geocorona, Planetary Corona, Galactic Wind, Solar Wind, DOI: 10.4236/jhepgc.2019.54056 Sep. 12, 2019 999 Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology V. S. Netchitailo High-Energy Atmospheric Physics, Lightning Initiation Problem, Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Gravitational Bursts, Ball Lightning 1. Introduction Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) is proposed as an alternative to the prevailing Big Bang Model of standard physical cosmology. WUM is a clas- sical model, and is described by classical notions, which define emergent phe- nomena. By definition, an emergent phenomenon is a property that is a result of simple interactions that work cooperatively to create a more complex interac- tion. Physically, simple interactions occur at a microscopic level, and the collec- tive result can be observed at a macroscopic level. WUM introduces classical no- tions once the very first ensemble of particles has been created at the cosmologi- cal time 10−18 s (state of the World at cosmological times < 10−18 s is best de- scribed by Quantum Mechanics). WUM is a natural continuation of Classical ≅ Physics. The Hypersphere World-Universe model is the only cosmological model in existence that: Is consistent with the Law of conservation of angular momentum, and an- swers the following questions: why is the orbital momentum of Jupiter larger than rotational momentum of Sun, and how did Milky Way galaxy and Solar system obtain their substantial orbital angular momentum? Reveals the Inter-connectivity of primary cosmological parameters of the World (Age, Size, Hubble’s parameter, Newtonian parameter of gravitation, Critical energy density, Concentration of Intergalactic Plasma, Temperature of the Microwave Background Radiation, Temperature of the Far-Infrared Back- ground Radiation peak) and calculates their values, which are in good agreement with experimental results; Considers Fermi Bubbles (FBs) built up from Dark Matter Particles (DMPs), and explains X-rays and gamma-rays radiated by FBs as a result of DMPs an- nihilation; Solves Coronal heating problem that relates to the question of why the tem- perature of the Solar corona is millions of degrees higher than that of the photosphere. In WUM, the Solar corona is made up of DMPs, and the plas- ma is the result of their annihilation. The Solar corona resembles a honey- comb filled with plasma. The Geocorona and Planetary Coronas possess fea- tures similar to these of the Solar Corona; Explains the diversity of Very High Energy gamma-ray sources in the World in frames of the proposed Macroobject (MO) Shell Model, which describes Cores of MOs as Nuclei made up of annihilating Dark Matter Fermions (DMFs) surrounded by shells containing other DMPs; Explains the diversity of gravitationally-rounded objects (planets and moons DOI: 10.4236/jhepgc.2019.54056 1000 Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology V. S. Netchitailo in Solar system) and their internal heat through annihilation of DMFs in their Cores. WUM paints the following picture of creation and evolution of the World: Overspinning (surface speed at equator exceeding escape velocity) DM Cores of Superclusters initiate creation of all World’s Macrostructures; The outer shells of Supercluster’s Cores are composed of DMFs named Di- ons, with mass of 0.2 eV and total energy density of 68.8% of the overall energy density of the World; Proposed Weak Interaction between DMPs provides the integrity of Dark Matter (DM) Cores of all MOs; Dions’ outer shells of Supercluster’s Cores are growing to the critical mass during Dark Epoch lasting from the Beginning of the World (14.2 billion years ago) for 0.4 billion years; Luminous Galaxies and Extrasolar Systems arise due to Rotational Fission of Overspinning Supercluster’s Cores and annihilation of DMPs; Macrostructures of the World form from Superclusters down to Galaxies, Extrasolar systems, planets, and moons. Formation of galaxies and stars is not a process that concluded ages ago; instead, it is ongoing in the Luminous Epoch; Luminous Epoch spans from 0.4 billion years up to the present Epoch (13.8 billion years). The Big Bang discussed in the standard cosmological model is, in our view, the transition from Dark Epoch to Luminous Epoch. A number of ideas presented in this paper are not new, and we don’t claim credit for them. In fact, several ideas belonging to classical scientists such as Riemann, Maxwell, Heaviside, Planck, and Dirac are revisited in a new light. In the present manuscript we are attempting to describe the World while unifying and simplifying existing models and results into a cohesive physical picture of Dark Matter Cosmology and Astrophysics. This manuscript concludes the series of papers on World-Universe Model published by “Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology” journal [1]-[12]. Many results obtained there are quoted in the current work without a full justification; an interested reader is encouraged to view the refe- renced papers in such cases. In this manuscript we discuss the proposed Multi- world and Dark Matter Fermi Bubbles for the first time. In Chapter 2 we consider the origin, evolution, structure, ultimate fate, and primary cosmological parameters of the World. In Chapter 3 we discuss the main physical phenomena of Luminous Matter Astrophysics: Intergalactic Plasma, Mi- crowave Background Radiation, Energy-Varying Photons, Mass-Varying Neutri- nos, Cosmic Far-Infrared Background, and Time Delay of Fast Radio Bursts. Chapter 4 deals with the proposed Multicomponent DM, Macroobjects Cores made up of DMPs, and Weak Interaction providing integrity of all DM Cores. Chapter 5 discusses Dark Matter Cosmology including Dark Epoch, Rotational Fission, Luminous Epoch, and Distribution of the World’s Energy Density. In Chapter 6 we explain different phenomena of DM Astrophysics: Multiwave- DOI: 10.4236/jhepgc.2019.54056 1001 Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology V. S. Netchitailo length Pulsars, Binary Millisecond Pulsars, Gamma-Ray Bursts, and Young Stel- lar Object Dippers in frames of the proposed Macroobject Shell Model. We also discuss the proposed Multiworld and Dark Matter Fermi Bubbles. Chapter 7 debates different physical phenomena of Solar System: Angular momentum, Gravitationally-Rounded Objects Internal Heat, Dark Matter Cores of Macroob- jects, Evolution of the Sun, Solar Corona, Geocorona, Planetary Coronas, and High-Energy Atmospheric Physics including Ball Lightning. 2. Cosmology WUM utilizes the following Basic ideas: Hypersphere World as a model of a finite universe was proposed by Georg Riemann in 1854 [13]. WUM views the World as a 3-dimensional Hypersphere that expands along the fourth spatial dimension in the
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