Maldek and Ancient History of the Solar System: A Few Lessons from the Lost Planet between Mars and Jupiter

Abstract

Imagine our solar system, not as a collection of isolated planets orbiting a star, but as a vast, intricate quantum system. Our previous work explored the possibility of applying low-temperature physics, specifically the Bogoliubov-de Gennes (BdG) equations, to cosmological scales. If we consider the BdG equations, typically used to model superconductivity and superfluidity, as applicable to the structure of space itself, then a fascinating possibility emerges: these equations could provide a physical explanation for the origin of the Bohr radius and Bohr quantization, going beyond the limitations of the standard Schrödinger equation. This perspective, while seemingly counter-intuitive, offers a compelling framework for understanding the ancient history of our solar system, particularly the enigmatic tale of Maldek, the hypothetical planet once believed to have existed between Mars and Jupiter. The destruction of Maldek, often cited as the source of the asteroid belt, has been a subject of intense speculation and debate. In the present article, we discuss what lessons we may derive from Maldek, the lost planet for mankind nowadays.