V.I.B.E. v5.1: Ultralight Scalar Fields Across Cosmic Scales — Cosmic Phonons, Leptogenesis Extension, and Multi-Scale Plasma Coherence

This document presents V.I.B.E. (Vortex Induced Bose-Einstein) v5.1, a unified theoretical framework integrating ultralight scalar fields (mP∼10−22 eV), Fuzzy Dark Matter (FDM), and the Effective Plasma Field Model (EPFM). Its uniqueness lies in its ability to explain disparate astrophysical phenomena — from Odd Radio Circles (ORCs) to high-redshift dark stars (z≈14) — through a shared physical mechanism: scalar-induced collective plasma modes. V.I.B.E. v5.1 establishes three key innovations: Cosmic Phonons: A bridge between laboratory quantum experiments (GHz/µm phonons, TU Delft, Zivari et al. 2025) and cosmological scales (µHz/kpc phonons), explaining FDM halo stability and ORC coherence. Leptogenesis Extension: Scalar-induced plasma modes extend leptogenesis mechanisms (Tong et al. 2025) to low-redshift cosmology, predicting a measurable asymmetry in the He II λ1640 line of dark stars (z>15). Unified Plasma Physics: The EPFM describes plasma coherence from cometary environments (67P, τ∼103 s) to AGN jets (M87), with a clear distinction between the validity domains of EPFM (mP<8×10−23 eV) and FDM (mP>8×10−23 eV). The framework is validated by existing observations: ORC J0356-4216 (670 kpc diameter, 20–30% tangential polarization); Dark star JADES-GS-z14-0 (He II λ1640 absorption, 30% OIII variability); Cometary plasma of 67P (coherent oscillations of 800–1200 s). It proposes 7 falsifiable predictions at the 2σ confidence level for 2026–2034: SKA (2026): Polarization oscillations in ORCs (ΔP/P=2.8±0.9%, Δr=260±30 kpc); JWST (2026–2027): He II λ1640 asymmetry (AHeII=3±1%) in dark stars and the N44 superbubble; ngEHT (2027): Polarization flips in the M87 jet (Δπ/π∼20%, 45-day period); LISA (2034): Stochastic gravitational wave background (Δh∼10−23 at 0.1 mHz). A table of strict falsification criteria (e.g., rejection if ΔP/P<1.9% at 2σ) ensures scientific rigor. V.I.B.E. v5.1 paves the way for cross-scale unification (from µm to Gpc) via shared scalar-plasma physics, encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations (quantum laboratories, radio astronomy, cosmology). Supplementary Materials: All code (FiPy plasma simulations, Monte Carlo error scripts), parameter scans, and raw data (ORC/FRB/dark star observational comparisons) included for full reproducibility.