The Universe as a Quantum Fluid Bubble: Multiphase Superfluidity, Immiscibility, and the Cosmic Foam
Abstract
We propose a cosmological framework where the observable universe is modeled as a macroscopic quantum fluidbubble nucleating within a higher-dimensional "cosmic foam." By extending Superfluid Vacuum Theory (SVT) tomulti-component Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs), we demonstrate that phase separation driven by quantumimmiscibility naturally generates a cellular structure of spacetime. In this model, the interior of our bubblecorresponds to the superfluid ground state (Dark Energy), while the bubble boundary (Domain Wall) manifestssurface tension effects. Baryonic matter and Dark Matter arise as topological defects (vortices and solitons)trapped within the bubble or at the interface. Using the Logarithmic Schrödinger Equation (LogSE) to describethe thermodynamic stability of these bubbles, we show that the "Big Bang" corresponds to a phase transitionor a bubble collision event. This framework resolves the fine-tuning problem of the cosmological constant as aresult of equilibrium between internal quantum pressure and interfacial tension. Furthermore, we predict specificobservational signatures of "bubble universe" interactions, including ring-like features in the Cosmic MicrowaveBackground (CMB) and a stochastic gravitational wave background from primordial bubble collisions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
Quantum
superfluid
helium dynamics
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint