Abstract—Since Newton proposed the law of gravity, the nature of gravity has not been revealed. Many theories only describe gravity in terms of phenomena, attributing gravity to the inherent properties of mass, which is the geometric effect of mass on the curvature of space-time. Thus, denying the variability of gravity and denying the possibility of antigravity. This paper proposes that gravity is the structural mechanical effect of atomic mass, which is the coupling effect between the gravitational fields caused by the structural mass torque of atoms relative to the quantum vacuum, and the gravitational constant is actually the structural coefficient, without particle structure, there is no gravity. This paper synthesizes the knowledge of various related disciplines and valuable data from modern experiments, derives the structural information of gravitational constants according to the principle of energy equivalence and correspondence, and reveals that gravity is closely related to the basic atomic structure, thus making up for the shortcomings of Newton’s theory of universal gravity. At the same time, the variability of gravity is revealed, which provides theoretical support for the possibility of antigravity, and reveals the intrinsic relationship of physical systems, which is conducive to the unified construction of theory.

Keywords—Atomic structure, equilibrium effect, gravity, quantum vacuum

Cite: Xubin Qiu, "New Perspective on Gravity in the 21st Century: Gravity is the Equilibrium Effect between Atomic Structure and Quantum Vacuum," International Journal of Applied Physics and Mathematics, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 67-82, 2024.

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