The Riemann Zeta Function and Vacuum Spectrum

A variant for the Hilbert and Polya spectral interpretation of the Riemann zeta function is pro- posed. Instead of looking for a self-adjoint linear operator H, whose spectrum coincides with the Riemann zeta zeros, we look for the complex poles of the S matrix that are mapped into the critical line in coincidence with the nontrivial Riemann zeroes. The associated quantum system, an infinity of "virtual resonances" described by the corresponding S matrix poles, can be inter- preted as the quantum vacuum. The distribution of energy levels differences associated to these resonances shows the same characteristic features of random matrix theory.