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QUANTUM ORIGINS OF COSMIC STRUCTURE

by

Erik VanMarcke


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

OVERVIEW OF FINDINGS

1. UNCERTAINTY OF PROPERTIES OF SINGLE ENERGY QUANTA

1 Introduction
2 Background: Geometric Means and Related Statistics
3 Probability Distributions of the "Quantum Mass Ratio" and its Logarithm
4 Logarithmic Variance and Other Statistics of the "Quantum Mass Ratio"
5 Probability Distribution of the "Quantum Size Ratio"

2. STOCHASTIC MODEL OF INFLATION BY PARTICLE PROLIFERATION

1 Introduction
2 Genetic Coordinates of Particles and Nebulae
3 Stochastic Embryonic Inflation Theory
4 "Mass Ratio" vs. "Cycle Count" Diagram
5 Index of Intra-Macrocell Heterogeneity

3. THE COMPLEX ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AT THE END OF INFLATION

1 Introduction
2 Primeval Random Fields of "Nebula Mass Ratios"
3 Statistics of the Primeval Energy Distribution
4 Nebula-Mass-Ratio Extremes and Threshold Crossings

4. CONSEQUENCES FOR THE COSMIC DISTRIBUTION OF MATTER

1 Introduction
2 First-Horizon or Composition-Indicator Cells ("h-Cells")
3 Baryonic-Particle Yields in First-Horizon Cells
4 Predicting Baryonic-Particle Yields of Nebulae
5 Properties of Nebulae after "Stochastic Baryogenesis"
6 Consequences for the Overall Cosmic Expansion

5. TEMPERATURE AND ENTROPY: SPACE-TIME VARIATION

1 Introduction
2 Relation Between Expanding Nebula Radii and the Horizon
3 Temperature Smoothing in an Evolving Cosmic Background
4 The "Rising Sea" of Cosmic-Background Photons
5 Topological and Physical Properties of "B Nebulae"
6 Spatial Variation during Early Phase Transitions
7 Predicted Properties of CBR-Temperature Fluctuations

6. ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS

1 Introduction
2 Standard-Model-Type Primordial Nucleosynthesis
3 Nucleosynthesis in Very-High-Mass-Ratio Regions
4 Phase Transitions in Very-Low-Mass-Ratio Regions
5 Predicting Nebula-Specific Elemental Abundances
6 Prima Facie Agreement between Data and Predictions

7. STRUCTURE FORMATION: THE ROLE OF PRIMEVAL PLASMA

1 Introduction
2 Galaxy Formation by Fragmentation of "B Nebulae"
3 Analysis of Structure Formation Involving "P Nebulae"
4 Overview of Properties of "P Nebulae"
5 Relevance of Threshold-Crossing Theory

8. ESTIMATION OF EMBRYONIC-INFLATION-MODEL PARAMETERS

1 Introduction
2 Overall Cosmological Parameters
3 Heterogeneity Index and Related Parameters
4 Nominal Properties of "Macrocells" and "Microcells"
5 Parameters Related to Temperature and Entropy
6 Inflation-Era Parameters
7 Parameters Related to Structure Formation
8 Mass Ratio vs. Cycle Count Diagram in Matter-Rich Regions

9. ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES AND QUASARS

1 Introduction
2 Properties of Galaxy-Precursor Nebulae ("g-Cells")
3 Origin of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei
4 Quasar Jets and the Origin of Spiral Structure
5 Origin of Superclusters of Galaxies and Great Voids
6 Spatial Occurrence Statistics of Galaxies and Quasars
7 Theory-based Accounting for Cosmic Mass

10. ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

1 Introduction
2 Characteristics of Solar-System-Precursor Nebulae
3 Origin and Properties of Different Types of Meteroids
4 Formation and Composition of the Earth's Inner Core
5 Types of "Dark Objects" Belonging to Solar Systems
6 The Role of Primeval Plasma in Star Formation
7 Primeval Plasma as a Source of Stellar Energy
8 Primeval-Plasma Mass Fraction ("PMF") of Cosmic Objects
9 New Perspectives on Stellar Limit States
10 Predicted Sources and Effects of Cosmic Rays

11. THEORY'S CONSEQUENCES FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS

1 Introduction
2 Embryonic Inflation: Origin of Curvature Fluctuations
3 Arrows of Time: Irreversible Early-Universe Processes
4 Inflation-Era Quantum Fields and Particles: Enter Gravity
5 Macroscopic vs. Microscopic Quantum-Physical Variability
6 Antimatter: Theory and Observation-Based Support

12. COMPLEXITY, CAUSALITY, AND COSMIC GENETICS

1 Introduction
2 Fundamentals of "Cosmic Genetics"
3 Comparisons with "Biological Universes"

POSTSCRIPT: GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE THEORY

APPENDICES

A Hubble's Law and Redshifts
B Homogeneous Expanding-Universe Models
C Inflationary Universe Scenarios

REFERENCES

INDEX OF AUTHORS, SUBJECTS & SYMBOLS


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