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| author | Pather, Shayne |
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| contents | <p>This paper introduces a bold and testable framework unifying two of physics’ deepest puzzles: quantum wavefunction collapse and classical gravity. At its core is a <strong>coherence field</strong>—a single scalar entity whose behaviour changes smoothly with scale. At short distances, it induces quantum uncertainty, echoing Planck’s constant <span><span>h</span><span><span><span>h</span></span></span></span>. At long distances, it mimics Newton’s law of gravitation, converging to the gravitational constant <span><span>G</span><span><span><span>G</span></span></span></span>. These constants, usually treated as unrelated, emerge here as opposite ends of the same physical spectrum.</p> <p>We formalise this idea through a curved-space action containing massless and massive scalar modes, derive the full field equations, and embed them into Einstein’s equations. In the weak-field limit, we recover Newtonian gravity with high precision, while simulations show wavepackets collapsing dynamically without external measurement. The running strength of the field, governed by a coherence length <span><span>r0∼1–10 μm</span><span><span><span><span>r</span><span><span><span><span><span><span>0</span></span></span><span></span></span></span></span></span><span>∼</span></span><span><span>1</span><span><span>–</span></span><span>10</span><span>μ</span><span><span>m</span></span></span></span></span>, links quantum and gravitational behaviour in a continuous and Lorentz-respecting way.</p> <p>The theory’s strength lies in its falsifiability. It predicts measurable deviations from Newton’s law at micron distances—potentially detectable by modern torsion-balance setups and nanoparticle interferometry. These signatures could validate a long-sought bridge between general relativity and quantum mechanics.</p> <p>Philosophically, the framework challenges gravity’s foundational status. It suggests that spacetime curvature, like quantum collapse, may be a <strong>collective illusion</strong>—a macroscopic expression of microscopic coherence. If confirmed, this coherence field would not only unify constants but reshape how we understand matter, time, and the very architecture of physical law.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Title: A Unified Coherence Field: Deriving Gravity and Quantum Collapse from a Single Framework Pather, Shayne <p>This paper introduces a bold and testable framework unifying two of physics’ deepest puzzles: quantum wavefunction collapse and classical gravity. At its core is a <strong>coherence field</strong>—a single scalar entity whose behaviour changes smoothly with scale. At short distances, it induces quantum uncertainty, echoing Planck’s constant <span><span>h</span><span><span><span>h</span></span></span></span>. At long distances, it mimics Newton’s law of gravitation, converging to the gravitational constant <span><span>G</span><span><span><span>G</span></span></span></span>. These constants, usually treated as unrelated, emerge here as opposite ends of the same physical spectrum.</p> <p>We formalise this idea through a curved-space action containing massless and massive scalar modes, derive the full field equations, and embed them into Einstein’s equations. In the weak-field limit, we recover Newtonian gravity with high precision, while simulations show wavepackets collapsing dynamically without external measurement. The running strength of the field, governed by a coherence length <span><span>r0∼1–10 μm</span><span><span><span><span>r</span><span><span><span><span><span><span>0</span></span></span><span></span></span></span></span></span><span>∼</span></span><span><span>1</span><span><span>–</span></span><span>10</span><span>μ</span><span><span>m</span></span></span></span></span>, links quantum and gravitational behaviour in a continuous and Lorentz-respecting way.</p> <p>The theory’s strength lies in its falsifiability. It predicts measurable deviations from Newton’s law at micron distances—potentially detectable by modern torsion-balance setups and nanoparticle interferometry. These signatures could validate a long-sought bridge between general relativity and quantum mechanics.</p> <p>Philosophically, the framework challenges gravity’s foundational status. It suggests that spacetime curvature, like quantum collapse, may be a <strong>collective illusion</strong>—a macroscopic expression of microscopic coherence. If confirmed, this coherence field would not only unify constants but reshape how we understand matter, time, and the very architecture of physical law.</p> |
| title | Title: A Unified Coherence Field: Deriving Gravity and Quantum Collapse from a Single Framework |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15240351 |