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  • Quantum physics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Cosmology

Background:

  • Verlinde's entropic gravity theory proposes gravity emerges from statistical mechanics.
  • Previous models have not fully explored quantum mechanical implications of entropic gravity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gravity as an entropic force within a non-relativistic quantum framework.
  • To identify novel quantum gravitational states and their potential applications.
  • To propose a model for dark matter generation based on entropic gravity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a canonical ensemble framework for a non-relativistic quantum scenario.
  • Applied a non-relativistic Schrödinger treatment (ST) to model entropic gravity.
  • Specialized results to gravitationally interacting bosons.

Main Results:

  • Identified new, previously unreported bounded quantum gravitational states.
  • The entropic force model deviates from Newton's form only at extremely short distances.
  • Proposed a model for dark matter generation.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates the existence of novel quantum gravitational states arising from entropic forces.
  • These findings suggest a potential new energy source.
  • The proposed model offers a novel perspective on dark matter generation through gravitationally interacting bosons.