Local Astrometric Exclusion of Fifth Forces from Continuity-Enforced Gaia Data
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| contents | <p>This record presents a <strong>model-independent, exclusion-first astrometric framework</strong> (“VAULT v1.1”) that derives <strong>hard upper bounds on coherent transverse accelerations</strong> in the Solar neighborhood using <strong>Gaia DR3 epoch astrometry</strong>, with quantitative projections for <strong>Gaia DR4</strong> sensitivity.</p> <p>The method enforces <strong>geometric continuity across overlapping sky tiles and epochs</strong>, constructing a null manifold of all astrometric trajectories consistent with Gaia uncertainties and closure constraints. From the absence of detectable curvature or cross-tile inconsistency, a maximum allowed transverse acceleration is obtained, yielding <strong>local geometric exclusion limits</strong> on additional gravitational interactions.</p> <p>The resulting bounds are translated into <strong>standard fifth-force parameter space</strong> <span><span>(α,λ)(\alpha,\lambda)</span><span><span><span>(</span><span>α</span><span>,</span><span>λ</span><span>)</span></span></span></span> without assuming galactic equilibrium, dark-matter profiles, mass-to-light relations, interpolating functions, or force mediation mechanisms. A distance-resolved diagnostic identifies which AU–pc scales dominate the exclusion at each force range. An effective MOND mapping is shown for comparison, with explicit caveats regarding screening and purely radial effects.</p> <p>Included are the <strong>formal exclusion theorem</strong>, corollaries for mass and fifth-force constraints, and publication-standard exclusion figures. The framework provides <strong>local, kinematic constraints</strong> that strengthen with improved astrometric baselines and are intended as <strong>foundational exclusion geometry</strong>, not as model fitting or detection claims.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Local Astrometric Exclusion of Fifth Forces from Continuity-Enforced Gaia Data Taylor, Alan Charles <p>This record presents a <strong>model-independent, exclusion-first astrometric framework</strong> (“VAULT v1.1”) that derives <strong>hard upper bounds on coherent transverse accelerations</strong> in the Solar neighborhood using <strong>Gaia DR3 epoch astrometry</strong>, with quantitative projections for <strong>Gaia DR4</strong> sensitivity.</p> <p>The method enforces <strong>geometric continuity across overlapping sky tiles and epochs</strong>, constructing a null manifold of all astrometric trajectories consistent with Gaia uncertainties and closure constraints. From the absence of detectable curvature or cross-tile inconsistency, a maximum allowed transverse acceleration is obtained, yielding <strong>local geometric exclusion limits</strong> on additional gravitational interactions.</p> <p>The resulting bounds are translated into <strong>standard fifth-force parameter space</strong> <span><span>(α,λ)(\alpha,\lambda)</span><span><span><span>(</span><span>α</span><span>,</span><span>λ</span><span>)</span></span></span></span> without assuming galactic equilibrium, dark-matter profiles, mass-to-light relations, interpolating functions, or force mediation mechanisms. A distance-resolved diagnostic identifies which AU–pc scales dominate the exclusion at each force range. An effective MOND mapping is shown for comparison, with explicit caveats regarding screening and purely radial effects.</p> <p>Included are the <strong>formal exclusion theorem</strong>, corollaries for mass and fifth-force constraints, and publication-standard exclusion figures. The framework provides <strong>local, kinematic constraints</strong> that strengthen with improved astrometric baselines and are intended as <strong>foundational exclusion geometry</strong>, not as model fitting or detection claims.</p> |
| title | Local Astrometric Exclusion of Fifth Forces from Continuity-Enforced Gaia Data |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18159251 |