When we go down to the subatomic level, we find that there are three distinct energy levels. They are, the zero-point level, the radiation level and the level of inertial matter.

This is evident from the following observations.

Zero-point vs. radiation

Radiation in the form of detectable photons and neutrinos travel in straight lines. They do not interact much with each other. Which means that they behave differently from what’s going on at the zero-point level. Because particles at the zero-point level must cooperate in order to communicate the electric force, the magnetic force and gravity.

Electron in an aeter of zero-point photons and neutrinos

So, there must be an energy threshold very close to zero where photons and neutrinos go from cooperating with each other to being largely indifferent to each other.

Once above this first threshold, photons and neutrinos go from bouncing about as an aether, to being like bullets cutting through the aether from which they came.

Three energy levels

A second energy threshold transforms photon radiation into inertial matter through the production of electron-positron pairs. This happens in high energy events such as lightning strikes. It is through these type of processes that inertial matter is created.

With two energy thresholds, we end up with three distinct energy levels. They are:

1. Aether at the zero-point level
2. Energetic photons and neutrinos
3. Inertial matter

This corresponds to the three broad energy levels recognized by conventional quantum physics as:

1. Virtual particles at the zero-point level
2. Photons and neutrinos
3. Inertial matter

Conclusion

The main difference between conventional theory, and the physics presented here is that our strict particle model operates with real particles all the way. There’s no creation or destruction of particles.

This is contrary to conventional quantum physics which has virtual particles constantly appearing and disappearing.

In both cases, there is a phase shift taking place between point 1 and 2, and another phase shift happening between point 2 and 3.

So, the model presented here is different from conventional theory, but not wildly different from it.