Fantasia of a Superfluid Universe -- In memory of Kerson Huang
arXiv:1612.01347 · doi:10.1142/9789813207431_0010
Abstract
This article introduces Kerson Huang's theory on superfluid universe in these aspects: I. choose the asymptotically free Halpern-Huang scalar field(s) to drive inflation; II. use quantum turbulence to create matter; III. consider dark energy as the energy density of the cosmic superfluid and dark matter the deviation of the superfluid density from its equilibrium value; IV. use quantum vorticity to explain phenomena such as the non-thermal filaments at the galactic center, the large voids in the galactic distribution, and the gravitational collapse of stars to fast-rotating blackholes.
15 pages, 10 figures
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