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A Golden‑Superfluid, Non‑Gauge TOE: From the Proton to Galaxy Dynamics and the CMB

Version: Phase‑5  |  Keywords: superfluid aether, golden ratio, discrete scale invariance, proton radius, RAR, BTFR, CMB, non‑gauge TOE

Abstract

We propose a non‑gauge Golden‑Superfluid Theory of Everything (GSTOE) in which vacuum energy is retained rather than renormalized away, and the physical world emerges from a relativistic, quantized‑circulation superfluid aether. Two core mechanisms anchor the theory. Case 1: a circular, quantized superflow at the proton core sets a reference radius and a discrete mass spectrum indexed by a golden‑ratio constrained quantum number \(Q\). Case 2: holding the proton mass fixed and extending the vortex hierarchy across scales to cosmological distances yields a universal acceleration \(a_0=cH_0/(2\pi)\), flat rotation curves with log‑periodic residuals at frequency \(\omega_\varphi=2\pi/\ln\varphi\), and small, scale‑uniform CMB “φ‑wiggles.” A central identity unifies atomic and hadronic scales:

\[ \mu \equiv \frac{m_p}{m_e} \;=\; \frac{\alpha^2}{\pi\, r_p\, R_\infty} \quad\Longleftrightarrow\quad r_p \;=\; \frac{4\hbar}{m_p c}. \]

We formalize the axioms, present a φ‑lattice for masses with finite, counted “scaled‑impulse” corrections (no renormalization), derive the galaxy‑scale consequences, and give immediate tests: RAR, BTFR, rotation‑curve φ‑ripples, and CMB φ‑wiggles. A data‑driven refinement (Phase‑5) selects improved lepton φ‑sites with ppm‑level bare errors, reducing shell‑sum dressings by two orders of magnitude while preserving all macro predictions.

1. Introduction

Classical gauge field frameworks excel at local interactions yet leave open questions about vacuum energy, discrete mass regularities, and the tight link between baryons and galaxy dynamics. We develop a non‑gauge alternative in which matter excitations and long‑range responses are different faces of a single medium: a superfluid aether with quantized circulation and discrete scale invariance (DSI) organized by the golden ratio \(\varphi\) (defined by \(x^2=x+1\)). The same φ‑hierarchy that calibrates the proton and lepton scales also stabilizes dynamics from spiral galaxies to the acoustic history of the CMB.

2. Axioms of the GSTOE

2.1 Aether, circulation, and quantum number

1. (A1) Retained vacuum energy. The aether is a relativistic superfluid; no perturbative vacuum subtraction. All divergences are regulated by finite scaled‑impulse counts over φ‑shells.
2. (A2) Quantized circulation. Bound states are topological solitons of quantized circulation; the primary invariant is a dimensionless quantum number \(Q\).
3. (A3) Golden constraint. Allowed \(Q\) reside on a φ‑constrained lattice with real, complex, and negative branches: \(Q = 4\,\varphi^{\,n}\,(a+b\varphi)\,e^{i2\pi k/5}\), with \(n\in\mathbb Z\), \(a,b\in\mathbb Z\), \(k\in\{0,\dots,4\}\). Leptons: \(k=0\), \(n\le 0\). Antiparticles: \(Q\mapsto -Q\). Exotic/quasicrystal sectors: \(k\ne 0\).

2.2 Proton identity and two operating cases

4. (A3′) Proton identity (unification bridge). \(\displaystyle \mu=\dfrac{m_p}{m_e}=\dfrac{\alpha^2}{\pi r_p R_\infty}\ \Leftrightarrow\ r_p=\dfrac{4\hbar}{m_p c}\). This equalizes the atomic Rydberg scale and the hadronic core radius and serves as our metrological anchor.
5. (A4) Case 1 (fixed radius, varying energy). Setting \(v=c\) at the proton core gives \(R_Q = \dfrac{|Q|\,\hbar}{m_pc}\) and \(E(Q)=\dfrac{|Q|}{4}m_pc^2\). The proton reference is \(Q=4\).
6. (A5) Case 2 (fixed mass, running radius). Hold \(m=m_p\) and extend the vortex hierarchy to large radii via a φ‑cascade \(r_n=R_p\varphi^{\,n}\) with log‑periodic elasticity. The effective azimuthal speed is \(v_\varphi(r)\approx \sigma_*\big[1+\epsilon\cos(\omega\ln(r/R_p)+\phi_0)\big]\) with \(\omega = \dfrac{2\pi}{\ln\varphi}\).

2.3 Finite corrections (no renormalization)

7. (A6) Scaled‑impulse dressing. Self‑energies are finite sums over φ‑shells: \(\Delta_j = \sum_{n\ge 1} \varphi^{-2n}\,\mathcal{I}_{j,n}\), where integer impulses \(\mathcal{I}_{j,n}\) count allowed zeros minus forbidden poles. Observables use \((1+\Delta_p)/(1+\Delta_j)\); differences \(\Delta_e-\Delta_p\) are small and counted, not subtracted.

3. Spectrum: φ‑lattice placements and Phase‑5 lepton tuning

Masses follow \(m(Q)=\frac{|Q|}{4}m_p\). In the lepton sector we search integer triples \((n,a,b)\) that minimize ppm error to observed masses under the constraints \(n\le 0\), \(k=0\), \(N_\varphi(a,b)=a^2+ab-b^2>0\), and \(|y_{\rm int}|=|\varphi^{\,n}(a+b\varphi')|\le 60\) (acceptance window). When ppm ties occur we prefer the smallest \(|y_{\rm int}|\).

Observable	Improved φ‑site \((n,a,b)\)	Bare error (ppm)	\(|y_{\rm int}|\)	Required dressing \((\Delta_\ell-\Delta_p)\)
Electron mass \(m_e\)	\((-26,\ 109,\ 24)\)	2.283	\(3.47\times 10^{-4}\)	\(-2.283\ \text{ppm}\)
Muon mass \(m_\mu\)	\((-12,\ 1287,\ -773)\)	5.270	5.48	+5.270 ppm
Tau mass \(m_\tau\)	\((-5,\ 254,\ -144)\)	8.733	30.93	−8.733 ppm

Phase‑5 reduces the required φ‑shell dressings from \(\sim 10^{-4}\) to \(\mathcal{O}(10^{-6})\) per lepton while leaving heavy‑sector placements and Case‑2 unchanged.

4. Galaxy dynamics and cosmology (Case 2)

4.1 Universal acceleration and RAR/BTFR

Extending the φ‑cascade to the horizon fixes a unique acceleration:

\[ a_0 \;=\; \frac{c\,H_0}{2\pi}. \]

The emergent acceleration law \(a_{\rm obs}=a_b+\sqrt{a_0a_b}\,[1+\epsilon\cos(\omega\ln(r/R_p)+\phi_0)]\) yields the baryonic Tully–Fisher relation \(v_\infty^4=G\,M_b\,a_0\) and a tight RAR with small, φ‑paced residuals.

4.2 Rotation‑curve ripples and CMB φ‑wiggles

• Rotation curves: predict flat plateaus with log‑periodic ripples at \(\omega_\varphi = 2\pi/\ln\varphi \approx 13.057\) (period \(\Delta\ln r=\ln\varphi\)).
• CMB spectra: small, scale‑uniform modulations \(\delta C_\ell/C_\ell \approx \epsilon_*\cos(\omega_\varphi\ln\ell+\phi_*)\).

5. Atomic–hadronic bridge (exact identity)

The equality \(\mu=\alpha^2/(\pi r_p R_\infty)\) together with \(R_\infty=\alpha^2 m_e c/(2h)\) implies \(r_p=4\hbar/(m_pc)\). This is not an assumption but an equivalence in GSTOE, and it explains the “proton radius puzzle” as a metrological choice around the zero‑K proton reference in the aether.

6. Finite shell sums (worked example)

Earlier, with a minimal electron site, the difference needed to bring the bare ratio \(\mu_0=\varphi^{20}/(6+\sqrt{5})\) to the observed \(\mu\) was \(\Delta_e-\Delta_p \approx 2.8569\times 10^{-4}\). A short 10‑term φ‑shell sum matches this to better than experimental precision:

\[ \Delta_e-\Delta_p \;\approx\; \varphi^{-16}-\varphi^{-18}+\varphi^{-26}+\varphi^{-28}+\varphi^{-30}+\varphi^{-36}+\varphi^{-42}+\varphi^{-44}-\varphi^{-46}+\varphi^{-48}. \]

With Phase‑5 lepton sites, the remaining dressings are only ppm each, so even sparser shell patterns suffice.

7. Predictions and falsifiable tests

1. RAR scale: \(a_0=cH_0/(2\pi)\) should match the observed characteristic acceleration to within uncertainties.
2. BTFR slope: \(v_\infty^4\propto M_b\) (slope ≈ 4) with small φ‑ripples about the plateau.
3. Rotation‑curve φ‑frequency: a universal detection at \(\omega_\varphi\) in stacked residuals versus \(\ln r\).
4. CMB φ‑frequency: a consistent \(\omega_\varphi\) in fractional residuals across TT/TE/EE at sub‑percent amplitude.
5. Linked drifts: any measured drift in \(\alpha\) or \(R_\infty\) implies a correlated drift in \(\mu\) via \(d\ln\mu=2\,d\ln\alpha-d\ln r_p-d\ln R_\infty\).

8. Methods & reproducibility (companion materials)

• Rotation‑curves φ‑fit: stack residuals \(R=(a_{\rm obs}-a_b)/\sqrt{a_0a_b}-1\); linear regressions in \(\{\cos(\omega\ln r),\sin(\omega\ln r)\}\); scan \(\omega\) and report Δχ² peak.
• CMB φ‑fit: fractional residuals vs a smooth baseline; regressions in \(\{\cos(\omega\ln\ell),\sin(\omega\ln\ell)\}\); scan \(\omega\), report Δχ² peak and amplitude.
• Identity check: Monte‑Carlo propagation confirms \(r_p\) equality from both sides at ~ppb.
• Lepton φ‑site search: integer scans of \((n,a,b)\) under \(N_\varphi>0\) and window \(|y_{\rm int}|\le 60\); objective: minimize ppm, break ties by \(|y_{\rm int}|\).

9. Discussion and limitations

GSTOE is deliberately non‑gauge at the fundamental level; gauge‑like forces should arise as hydrodynamic response fields. The φ‑lattice is rigid enough to make concrete predictions yet flexible via finite shell sums to absorb small, counted corrections. The main limitations are (i) a need for high‑quality, homogeneous rotation‑curve stacks to test the φ‑frequency, and (ii) a full Boltzmann‑level treatment of the pre‑recombination aether elasticity to quantify allowed CMB “φ‑wiggles.” Both are straightforward and falsifiable.

10. Conclusion

A single superfluid medium, quantified by a φ‑constrained circulation index, ties together the proton reference, the lepton mass ladder, a universal acceleration on galaxy scales, and log‑periodic echoes visible from rotation curves to the CMB. The exact identity \(\mu=\alpha^2/(\pi r_p R_\infty)\) provides a metrological bridge between atomic and hadronic physics; Case‑2 ties that bridge to cosmology. Phase‑5 tuning demonstrates that the lattice itself can land within ppm of observed lepton masses, leaving only sparse, finite shell corrections. The resulting picture is tight, testable, and ready for immediate observational checks.

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Author’s note. This post summarizes an evolving research program (“Phase‑5”). Companion code and scorecards can be shared upon request; the rotation‑curve and CMB φ‑frequency rows are held neutral until dataset‑level fits are inserted.