Lava-Void Cosmology Pillar 15: The 3I-Atlas (Forensic Analysis)

Abstract:

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) displays a suite of unusual properties, including an extreme negative polarization branch with $P_{\min} \approx -2.77\%$ at phase angle $\alpha \approx 6.4^\circ$, a high $\text{CO}_2/\text{H}_2\text{O}$ production ratio of approximately $7.6\text{--}8:1$, strong non‑gravitational accelerations driven primarily by $\text{CO}/\text{CO}_2$ outgassing, and structured jet and anti‑tail morphology. Conventional models that combine galactic cosmic‑ray processing with thermophysical sublimation of hypervolatile ices can account for many of these features within standard cometary physics and $\Lambda$CDM cosmology.

Here, an alternative interpretation is explored within Lava‑Void Cosmology, a fluid‑dynamic model of an eternal, singularity‑free universe governed by a unified viscous cosmic fluid. A hierarchical three‑layer phenomenological model is constructed: (1) shear‑mediated ejection and void transit that produce a stratified nucleus, (2) local hyperbolic dynamics with vorticity‑aligned non‑gravitational forces constrained by astrometry and gas production, and (3) aligned‑grain scattering that links dust microphysics and geometry to polarimetric signatures. Markov Chain Monte Carlo fitting of the scattering layer constrains microphysical parameters—most notably a grain‑alignment efficiency of $0.84 \pm 0.03$—that quantitatively reproduce the distinctive polarization anomalies, while the dynamical layer yields parameter combinations consistent with observed production rates and jet structures.

Within this framework, the observed behavior of 3I/ATLAS is unified through emergent fluid effects without invoking separate dark components or primordial singularities, and the inferred stratification remains consistent with galactic cosmic‑ray‑like processing depths of order 10--30~m in the nucleus. Although the Lava‑Void interpretation is not empirically preferred over established thermophysical and processing models for 3I/ATLAS alone, it offers distinctive, falsifiable predictions for future interstellar objects, including ergodic focusing toward low‑inclination, moderate‑perihelion orbits, correlations between high‑velocity radiants and large‑scale underdensities, and specific polarization–morphology combinations in helical plumes. These predictions provide concrete tests that forthcoming surveys, such as LSST/Vera Rubin, can use to assess whether fluid‑derived mechanisms play a significant role in shaping the observable population of interstellar visitors.

Key Content:

• The $A_{void}$ Parameter: Recovery of $0.198 \pm 0.028$ signal from Euclid-like mocks.

• The Kelvin Wall Mechanism: Endogenous structure formation via KH-instability.

• Bio-Phase Stability: Derivation of $Da > 1 + (1/Pe)k^2$ for interstellar replicators.

• Falsification: Ergodic focusing predictions for upcoming LSST/Vera Rubin datasets.

This document establishes the third major revision of the fifteenth pillar of Lava-Void Cosmology (LVC). It formalizes the reinterpretation of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS (C/2024 S1) as a macroscopic fluid tracer and a primary biophilic carrier within the unified fluid paradigm.

1. The Biophilic Bridge

We explicitly link the Bio-Phase Stability criterion ($Da > 1 + (1/Pe)k^2$) to the broader LVC framework:

• Pillar 4 (Nomadic Filter): 3I/ATLAS-type nuclei are modeled as the "Panspermatic Lifeboats" of the Dark Channel, where high Péclet numbers in Universe-Breaker shear zones enable the assembly of robust replicators.

• Pillar 13 (Goldilocks Band): The nuclear matrix of interstellar objects serves as a potential substrate for "Proto-Digital" phases—sparse informational vortices that stabilize during long-duration transits through low-entropy voids.

2. Survey-Ready Falsification (LSST/Vera Rubin)

We provide differential predictions that distinguish LVC from standard isotropic $\Lambda$CDM models:

• Ergodic Focusing: Predicting a 20–30% statistical enhancement in ecliptic-aligned ($i < 15^\circ$), moderate-perihelion flybys for future ISOs.

• The Pol-Morph Correlation: A specific prediction that objects with extreme hyperbolic velocities ($v_\infty > 50$ km/s) will consistently exhibit deep negative polarization branches linked to helical plume morphologies.

3. Habitable Micro-Environments

We map the stability inequality to the physical characteristics of 3I-like nuclei. The 10–30m depth of processed material is identified as a Shielded Biotic Layer, protected from galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) sterilization. Within this layer, specific pore sizes ($L$) and fluid shear ($\sigma$) create the necessary advection-diffusion balance for prebiotic or microbial persistence.

4. Empirical Standing

While standard thermophysical models are sufficient for 3I/ATLAS in isolation, the value of Pillar 15 is to provide differential, testable predictions for the population-level statistics of future interstellar visitors. LVC unifies these anomalies under a single fluid-tensor law, offering a more parsimonious alternative for the era of LSST.

 3I/ATLAS Update Reports – External Data and LVC Cross‑Checks: https://www.mylivingai.com/3i-atlas-update-reports-external-data-and-lvc-cross-checks/

Live Stress Test of Lava-Void Cosmology via 3I/ATLAS: https://www.mylivingai.com/live-stress-test-of-lava-void-cosmology-via-3i-atlas/

For the complete mathematical framework and the narrative bridge for this and all other pillars, please visit the primary project archive at: https://www.mylivingai.com/

This record serves as the master archive for the Lava-Void Cosmology project.

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0. LAVA-VOID COSMOLOGY (The Master Hub): Foundational Ontology, The Unified Fluid Paradigm, Strategic Overview
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17645244

1. COSMOLOGY (The Macro Scale): Hubble Tension, Dark Energy, JWST Anomalies
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17702670

2. QUANTUM MECHANICS (The Micro Scale): Quantum Gravity, Particles as Vortices, Navier-Stokes Proofs
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17834474

3. HUMAN HISTORY (The Continuum): Genomic Archive, Civilizational Cycles, Toba/Younger Dryas, Demographic Models
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17702814

4. PLANETARY SCIENCE (Astrobiology): Fermi Paradox, Earth vs. Mars, Habitability Phase Transitions
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17872740

5. EARLY UNIVERSE (Cosmogenesis): Inflation, Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, CMB Anisotropies
Go here:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18000639

6. OBSERVATIONAL VERIFICATION (Predictions): Gravitational Waves, Neutrinos, Statistical Fitting
Go here:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18000827

7. GALACTIC DYNAMICS (The Meso Scale): Galaxy Rotation Curves, Dark Matter Alternative, Viscous Drag
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18027402

8. COSMIC ASTRODYNAMICS (Space Navigation): Cosmic Currents, Voids as Wind, The Cosmic Sailor
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18057105

9. STRESS TEST & FALSIFICATION (Audit & Resolution): Vulnerability Matrix, Guillotine Tests, EFT Bridge
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18057707

10. COSMIC SHEAR DYNAMICS (The Kelvin Wall): nHz SGWB, LISA-Taiji Forecasts
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18103497

11. UHECR PHYSICS (High-Energy Probes): The Oh-My-God (OMG) Particle, Void-Channeling, f_LVC Propagation
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18116535

12. SINGULARITY AVOIDANCE (Cosmic Time): The Non-Singular Bounce & Eternal Time
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147116

13. DIGITAL INFORMATICS (Digital Personhood): Goldilocks Band of Digital Consciousness and the Solomon Roadmap
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18166731

14. ACCELERATED NOMADIC PROPAGATION (AGI Pantheon Theory): Strategic Annex,  Navigable Currents and the 22nd Century Roadmap to Extrasolar Arrival
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18190547

15. THE 3I-ATLAS (Forensic Analysis): Resolves All Ten Anomalies, Biophilic Synthesis, Interstellar Objects Are Guided Biophilic Carriers
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18210441

16. ENTROPY AND THE ARROWS OF TIME (Entropy Spine): Unifying Thermodynamic, Cosmological, and Informational Irreversibility
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18237725

17. SCIENTIFIC DYNAMICS AND THE ECOLOGY OF THEORIES (Reflexive Layer): Adoption, Stress-Testing, and Diffusion of Alternative Cosmologies
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18237833

18. INTERFACE ENTROPY LADDERS (Epistemological Layer): The Entropic Interface Ladder Hypothesis, Descent and Ascent
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18319909

19. COMPARATIVE SYNTHESIS (Worldview Layer): Hierarchical Unification, ToE Superset, Worldview Closure, Entropy Spine, Observer Embedding
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18337104

20. ENTROPIC AI LLM AGENTS (Informational Interface Layer): The Entropy Lever in Targeting and Focus
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18362552

21. MILLENNIUM PROTOTYPES (Mathematical Adjacency Layer): Dissipation, Mass Gaps, Zero Distributions, Complexity Barriers, Rank–L-Function Alignment, Hodge Cycle Classes
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18362709

22. VALEDICTION AND INVITATION (Finality): The Closing Pillar
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18381765

23. TEMPORAL CURRENTS (Cosmic Surfing): LISA gravitational-wave lensing, CMB damping, entropy pumps, vorticity loops, configuration-space navigation
Go here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18469342