Casimir–Gravitational Equilibrium Condition (CGEC): A Geometry-Driven Regime Criterion for Vacuum-Induced Decoherence Tests
Abstract
This short note refines a previous proposal: that a physical configuration in which Casimir vacuumenergy matches Penrose–Diósi gravitational self-energy (EG ) may produce a transition relevant toobjective-collapse models. We provide a cautious and experimentally grounded formulation,introduce the Casimir–Gravitational Equilibrium Condition (CGEC), expand scaling analysis,discuss decoherence constraints, and identify measurable photon-based signatures. This model introduces the Casimir–Gravitational Equilibrium Condition (CGEC), outlining a measurable regime where vacuum fluctuations balance gravitational self-energy, potentially linking quantum vacuum structure to gravitational thresholds
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint