Energy of the Vacuum: Basic Brick for the Great Unification of Physics

Modern physics is struggling for the great unification since General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics cannot agree on either a common energy density of the vacuum or a common understanding of the vacuum. This paper shows all the advantages and simple explanations the forgotten concept of aether, that was valid until Einstein’s publications, can bring to these two branches of physics, unifying them with the third main branch of Physics, Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism. Assuming the aether is a perfect fluid filling space, gravity will be first assimilated to an aether wind. Secondly, a model of proton giving an excellent prediction of the proton radius will be proposed. Third, Einstein’s famous equation E=mc² will be demonstrated and a physical explanation of the strong nuclear force will be proposed. Fourth, a meaning of the Lorenz gauge in electromagnetism will be given, and fifth the notion of mass and how mass cancellation can be envisioned will be exposed. The conclusion will give a focus on black holes theory. These considerations will cast new light on the Michelson and Morley experiment and possibilities of gravity cancellation.