The Ensemble Projection Hypothesis: Spacetime Emergence from Holographic Interference

Background: The reconciliation of General Relativity with Quantum Mechanics remains the primary challenge in modern theoretical physics. Traditional approaches often assume a fixed background geometry, yet recent developments in string theory and loop quantum gravity suggest that spacetime is not fundamental but emergent. Specifically, the Holographic Principle implies that the information defining the bulk universe is encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary, raising the question of how a singular, classical reality arises from a quantum superposition of geometries. Purpose: This paper proposes a novel model of quantum cosmology where the observed spacetime is defined not as a pre-existing manifold, but as a macroscopic "ensemble average" of all possible spacetime fabrics. We aim to demonstrate that the perception of a unique physical reality is a result of holographic projection rather than intrinsic geometric properties. Methods: We utilize the AdS/CFT correspondence to model the universe as a holographic projection arising from a single, universal quantum state. By applying Feynman’s Path Integral formulation to the "superspace" of all possible metrics, we calculate the sum over histories for these geometric projections. We treat the emergence of classical spacetime as a process of constructive interference among infinite holographic realizations, filtering out unstable geometries through environmental decoherence.

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American Journal of Modern Physics
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmp.20261501.12
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Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
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The Ensemble Projection Hypothesis: Spacetime Emergence from Holographic Interference

Bhushan Poojary
American Journal of Modern Physics
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
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The Ensemble Projection Hypothesis: Spacetime Emergence from Holographic Interference

Bhushan Poojary
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Background: The reconciliation of General Relativity with Quantum Mechanics remains the primary challenge in modern theoretical physics. Traditional approaches often assume a fixed background geometry, yet recent developments in string theory and loop quantum gravity suggest that spacetime is not fundamental but emergent. Specifically, the Holographic Principle implies that the information defining the bulk universe is encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary, raising the question of how a singular, classical reality arises from a quantum superposition of geometries. Purpose: This paper proposes a novel model of quantum cosmology where the observed spacetime is defined not as a pre-existing manifold, but as a macroscopic "ensemble average" of all possible spacetime fabrics. We aim to demonstrate that the perception of a unique physical reality is a result of holographic projection rather than intrinsic geometric properties. Methods: We utilize the AdS/CFT correspondence to model the universe as a holographic projection arising from a single, universal quantum state. By applying Feynman’s Path Integral formulation to the "superspace" of all possible metrics, we calculate the sum over histories for these geometric projections. We treat the emergence of classical spacetime as a process of constructive interference among infinite holographic realizations, filtering out unstable geometries through environmental decoherence.

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