Are there any similarities between GR tensorial

[physicquest]

forces (Ricci tensor etc.) which prevent universe from collapsing and
the tensorial forces of surface tensions which prevent a soap bubble from collapsing?

Are these two phenomena absolutely incomparable?
Could someone explain in simple words why?
I'm new, and a student in quest for knowledge
Thank you, everybody

 

[atyy]

Try googling "minimal surface" and "general relativity"?

http://arxiv.org/abs/1101.5549 might be a place to start looking.

 

[physicquest]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1101.5549 might be a place to start looking.

Thank you Sir, I downloaded the suggested file, but on the face of it it'll take me months (if ever) to digest it.

Could anyone be so kind and anticipate the answer:
Are the two systems absolutely incomparable?why?

My naive view of the problem is that
soapbubble and universe are like a fully spherical vault ( a vault is semi spherical, an arch is semicircular), in which every element is a Keystone
and surface tension and gravitation prevent collapse.

I realize this is silly and not true. My question is " untrue, silly but impossible in principle?"