The Flicker-Realm Effect: A Cosmological Extension with Transfinite Dimensions and Modified Friedmann Dynamics

The Flicker-Realm Effect: A Cosmological Extension with Transfinite Dimensions and Modified Friedmann Dynamics develops a full cosmological realization of the Domino Effect framework, extending dimensional uncertainty into the origin and evolution of the universe. The paper proposes that prior to classical spacetime, reality exists as a transfinite, pre-geometric substrate—the flicker-realm—composed of zero-dimensional proto-particles globally entangled across a dynamically fluctuating hierarchy of dimensions. A key innovation is the introduction of double-flicker dynamics, in which both proto-particles and the dimensional structure itself evolve stochastically. From this foundation, the work derives a dimensional energy density arising from transitions between dimensional sectors, leading to a modified cosmological evolution. In the limit of vanishing scale factor, the classical Big Bang singularity is replaced by a transfinite superposition of dimensional states, eliminating the need for a singular origin. This results in a singularity-free, ultra-rapid expansion phase driven by dimensional uncertainty rather than conventional matter, radiation, or scalar fields. A modified Friedmann equation is constructed incorporating this dimensional contribution. The model naturally transitions to standard Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker (FLRW) cosmology at later times, preserving all established observational results while providing a new mechanism for early-universe dynamics. The framework also offers a unified picture in which classical spacetime and black holes emerge as condensations within the flicker-realm, directly linking cosmology with the black hole physics developed in Paper I. The model yields falsifiable predictions, including: a stochastic gravitational-wave background in the sensitivity range of LISA and Einstein Telescope, potential imprints on the cosmic microwave background, and a characteristic primordial black hole population linked to early flicker-realm condensations. This paper establishes a singularity-free cosmological paradigm grounded in dimensional uncertainty and transfinite structure, forming Paper II of the Domino–Flicker series and providing the cosmological backbone for subsequent work on radiation echoes and higher-dimensional dynamics.