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Gravitomagnetic-Hydrodynamics and Turbulence in Early Universe

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2025-10-28 v3 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics

Abstract

The nonlinear coupling between spacetime geometry and matter in the early Universe remains a frontier in theoretical cosmology. By introducing a novel gravitomagnetic-hydrodynamic framework, we reveal a fundamental analogy between magnetohydrodynamics and the co-evolution of spacetime geometry and relativistic plasma. We demonstrate that, in high-energy environments such as the electroweak phase transition, the (newly defined) gravitomagnetic Reynolds number becomes large, signifying a strongly coupled system where the gravitomagnetic field could be frozen into the fluid. This coupling inevitably leads to the emergence of gravitational Alfv\'en waves and could drive a transition to turbulence involving the dynamics of spacetime itself. Our findings suggest that gravitomagnetic-hydrodynamic turbulence may leave imprints on the stochastic gravitational wave background, offering a new window into the nonlinear dynamics of the primordial Universe.

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@article{arxiv.2510.03711,
  title  = {Gravitomagnetic-Hydrodynamics and Turbulence in Early Universe},
  author = {Jiaxiang Liang and Peng Xu and Minghui Du and Yifu Cheng and Zhan Wang and Ziren Luo and Manjia Liang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.03711},
  year   = {2025}
}

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