Space-time is not a void. It is a physical fabric of Einstein-Rosen bridges connecting every point in the Universe.
In classical physics, space is often treated as a passive stage where events occur. In the TERN Model, space-time is the only fundamental substance. It is a dynamic, physical fabric composed of a network of microscopic wormholes (Einstein-Rosen bridges).
This structure is called a Rhizome: a decentralized, omnipresent, and interconnected network where every point is linked to every other point through the fabric itself. There is no "outside" the network; the network is the Universe.
The TERN Model relies on the conjecture that quantum entanglement (EPR) and wormholes (ER) are the same phenomenon. Two entangled particles are connected by a microscopic bridge in the network. The Cosmic Web is simply the macroscopic manifestation of this quantum connectivity.
The network is not uniform. Its density and tension vary, creating the structures we observe in the cosmos.
Regions where the network mesh is tight and dense. These correspond to the observed Cosmic Web filaments where galaxies align. Gravity is strongest here due to topological curvature.
Regions where the network mesh is loose and stretched. These correspond to cosmic voids. The lower density explains the apparent lack of gravity without needing "dark matter" absence.
Extremely dense knots in the network. What we call "particles" (electrons, quarks) are stable topological vibrations of the mesh itself. Matter is just concentrated space.
The network is not perfectly sealed. Like any quantum structure, it has a degree of porosity. Energy and information can "leak" laterally through the walls of the wormholes.
These leaks manifest as Nano-White Holes: microscopic emissions of energy scattered throughout the Universe. This mechanism provides a natural explanation for:
The density of the network \( n_{net} \) determines the local gravitational effects. It is defined by the crystallization of the primordial quantum foam: