Beyond Expansion: Manifold Viscosity and the Origin of the Cosmic Microwave Background
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This paper proposes a mechanical origin for cosmological redshift and the CMB within the Universal Shell Theory (UST) framework. It defines the vacuum as a viscous 2D manifold where redshift results from "manifold fatigue" and the 2.72 K CMB represents the substrate's thermal noise floor
Author: Puzinas, Darius
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7124158586