Elastic Membrane Cosmology:The Astrophysical Sonoluminescence

This paper introduces Elastic Membrane Cosmology (EMC), a novel theoretical framework designed to resolve persistent thermal anomalies and observational paradoxes in
contemporary planetary science. Traditional astrophysics relies on the Kelvin-Helmholtz cooling mechanism, which necessitates ad-hoc assumptions to explain the heat-gap between Uranus and Neptune, as well as the anomalous infrared luminosity of distant exoplanets such as Proxima Centauri c.
The EMC framework proposes that massive bodies function as spatial resonators geometrically coupled with a 5D spatial lattice. By scaling the microscopic mechanism of
Single-Bubble Sonoluminescence (SBSL) to macroscopic dimensions, we define the process of Astrophysical Sonoluminescence (ASL). We establish the Saturn-Normalized
Equation: R = 1.29 · (DAU )2 · cos2 θ, demonstrating that a planet’s internal heat ratio (R) is governed by its geometric resonance with the spatial membrane, determined by its orbital distance and axial tilt, rather than primordial entropy decay alone.
Validated against over 30,000 candidates from the NASA Exoplanet Archive, the EMC model demonstrates superior predictive power for high-R objects such as VHS 1256 b and COCONUTS-2 b. Regarding the observational controversy of Proxima Centauri c, we employ the Roche limit and the First Law of Thermodynamics to structurally debunk the ”Giant Ring” hypothesis, identifying the planet as a self-luminous thermal object driven by the EMC engine. This framework provides testable, steady-state thermodynamic predictions that challenge established cooling curves and offers a new paradigm for James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) target validation.
Keywords: Elastic Membrane Cosmology (EMC), 5D Spatial Lattice, Astrophysical Sonoluminescence (ASL), Proxima Centauri c, Saturn-Normalized Equation, cos2θ Resonance.