
The greatest paradox of modern physics, known as the “vacuum catastrophe,” lies in the dramatic discrepancy between theoretical and experimental data. Quantum Field Theory (QFT) predicts a vacuum energy density of ρ_vac ∼ 10⁹⁶ kg/m³, while cosmological observations indicate ρ_obs ∼ 10⁻²⁷ kg/m³. This discrepancy of 120 orders of magnitude suggests a fundamental flaw in our understanding of gravity. This paper proposes a solution based on the principles of Hydrostatic Equilibrium and Scale Invariance. We demonstrate that the absolute pressure of the Substratum (vacuum) does not create a gravitational field because it is isotropic; gravity is generated only by the pressure gradient (∇P). The paper further develops a model of Fractal Cosmology, where the universe is viewed not as a finite system with a single center (Big Bang), but as an infinite Substratum where turbulent cascades form local gravitational centers (from atoms to galactic clusters) in an infinite hierarchy.
Cosmological constant, Hydrostatic equilibrium, Scale invariance, Infinite substratum, Vacuum catastrophe, Fractal cosmology
Cosmological constant, Hydrostatic equilibrium, Scale invariance, Infinite substratum, Vacuum catastrophe, Fractal cosmology
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