The Drift-Skin Model

Could Planetary Weather Systems Be Shaped by a Thin Layer of Low-Mass Superfluid Enveloping the Atmosphere?

Abstract

We propose a novel mechanism to explain certain unexplained atmospheric phenomena observed on Earth and other planets: the existence of a superfluid-like, low-mass film, termed the "drift-skin", coating the upper atmospheric layers. This theoretical construct may impose boundary conditions that shape jet streams, storm geometry, and long-wave climate patterns through non-classical interactions. The paper outlines the model's theoretical foundations, observational support, proposed detection methods, and speculative applications in planetary engineering.