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The universal constants G, c and ħ comprise the Planck mass, (ћ c/G) 1/2 ≈ 10−5 g. We present arguments for the existence and properties of particles with this mass, describe how they serve as the constituents for a gravitational theory of matter, and explore the cosmological implications of this theory. Specifically, we describe a gravitational rotator model for baryons and show how this accounts for baryon stability and the three-quark saturation of baryons and that it predicts the Gell-Mann-Okubo mass formula for the SU 3 octet and the equal spacing rule for the SU 3 decuplet. We review how these particles provide a unified approach to major cosmological problems and we treat such current problems as the formation of stars and galaxies, the cosmic ray spectrum and the solar neutrino deficiency.
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Kraft, D.W., Motz, L. (1998). The Planck Mass as a Fundamental Entity for Particle Structure and Cosmology. In: Hunter, G., Jeffers, S., Vigier, JP. (eds) Causality and Locality in Modern Physics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 97. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0990-3_4
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