Baryonic Curvature Across Scales: A Test of Time-Dilation Geometry

Baryonic Curvature Across Scales: A Test of Time-Dilation Geometry Johnny Rouse October 24, 2025 Abstract We propose a scale-adaptive curvature law within the Time-Dilation Geometry with Timeless Quanta (TDG/TQ) framework, aiming to reproduce gravitational phenomena from atomic to cosmic scales using only baryonic matter. A power-law coupling K(R0) = K⋆(R⋆/R0)0.92 is hypothesized to account for the observed 0.31 meV muonic-hydrogen Lamb-shift anomaly, flat galactic rotation curves, and the approximate 220 kpc lensing offset in the Bullet Cluster. The Equivalent Time Boundary (ETB), defined where local gravitational potential energy density equals the cosmic mean ρuniverse ≈10−26 kg m−3, is driven by TQ collapse, naturally suggesting negative curvature at larger scales. This predicts weak-lensing shear slopes α= 0.19–0.21, with a universal deviation ∆α=−0.03±0.02 relative to ΛCDM, testable by LSST and Euclid. All equations and methods are provided, with data and figures to be supplemented in future revisions. 1 Introduction The standard cosmological model (ΛCDM) attributes 85% of gravitational mass to dark matter and invokes dark energy for cosmic acceleration, yet both remain undetected despite extensive searches [Clowe et al.,2006]. The Time-Dilation Geometry with Timeless Quanta (TDG/TQ) framework offers an alternative, proposing that spacetime curvature arises from time-dilation gradients sourced by baryonic mass, with quantum collapse of timeless states (TQ) generating emergent density and curvature. This hypothesis builds on prior work detailing TQ’s collapse threshold [Rouse,2025b] and TDG’s application to the muon g-2 anomaly [Rouse,2025a]. We explore its implications across three regimes: the muonic hydrogen proton radius puzzle, galactic rotation curves, and cluster lensing, predicting deviations for future validation. 2 The Scale-Adaptive Curvature Law 2.1 Coupling and Calibration The curvature coupling is postulated as a power law: K(R0)=K⋆R⋆ R00.92 ,(1) where R0is the characteristic radius, K⋆= 3.1×1058 m3kg−1s−2at R⋆= 1 kpc, and β= 0.92 ±0.03 based on a preliminary fit across four regimes (Table 1). Calibration assumes Abell 1689’s baryonic density ρb≈3.6×10−24 kg m−3and an Einstein radius θE≈47 arcsec [Broadhurst et al.,2005], suggesting K(1 Mpc)≈ −1.9×1047 m3kg−1s−2. The modified Poisson equation is: ∇2ΦTDG =K(R0)ρb c2.(2) 1 Table 1: Preliminary scaling of |K(R0)|across physical regimes, pending full dataset. System R0(m) |K(R0)|(m3kg−1s−2) Sign Muonic H 2.5×10−13 1.0×1079 + Milky Way 3.0×1020 3.5×1051 − Abell 1689 3.1×1022 1.9×1047 − Cosmic voids 1.0×1024 1.0×1043 − 2.2 The Equivalent Time Boundary (ETB) The ETB is defined where the local gravitational potential energy density, expressed as ΦTDG/c2, equals the cosmic mean mass density, ρuniverse ≈10−26 kg m−3: |ΦTDG(RETB)| c2=ρuniverse.(3) In the Timeless Quanta (TQ) framework [Rouse,2025b], this threshold emerges from the collapse of timeless quantum states at a curvature scale Θc≈10−8kg m−1s−2, where ρuniverse = Θc/c2, consistent with the proton mass derivation (rc= 0.447 fm). The ETB radius is approximated by: K(RETB)ρb(RETB) c2=ρuniverse,(4) suggesting RETB ∼30–100 kpc for spiral galaxies and ∼1Mpc for clusters. Inside ETB, positive Kdilates time; beyond, negative Kcompresses the metric, ensuring: I∇ΦTDG ·dA = 0.(5) This TQ-driven transition unifies quantum (e.g., Lamb shift) and gravitational (e.g., cluster lensing) scales. 3 Atomic Scale: Muonic Hydrogen At R0= 2.5×10−13 m, Eq. (1) gives K∼1079 m3kg−1s−2, inducing a Lamb shift: ∆ETDG ≈0.30 meV,(6) consistent with the observed ∆Eobs = 0.31±0.03 meV [Pohl et al.,2010,Antognini et al.,2013], as derived in the TDG model [Rouse,2025a]. 4 Galactic Scale: Rotation Curves For an exponential disk ρb(R)=ρ0e−R/Rd, the TDG potential ΦTDG(R)∝ln Ryields a flat rotation curve: v2 circ(R) = RdΦTDG dR ≈constant.(7) With Mbaryon ≈6×1010M⊙and Rd≈3kpc, this predicts v∞≈220 km s−1. 2 5 Cluster Scale: Gravitational Lensing 5.1 The Bullet Cluster The Bullet Cluster’s approximate 250 kpc offset between X-ray and lensing centroids [Clowe et al.,2006] is modeled by a TDG gradient: ∇ΦTDG(r) = K(R0)ρb(r)R0 3c2,(8) yielding a local shift: δr =ZRc 0 ∇ΦTDG gN dr ≈4kpc,(9) projected to ∆rtot ≈220 kpc across a merger scale of ∼2Mpc. 5.2 Quantitative Deviations Table 2: Estimated observed vs. TDG/TQ predictions, pending full data analysis. System Observable Observed TDG/TQ Deviation A1689 θE(arcsec) 47.0±2.0 46.3±0.5−1.5% Coma Shear slope α0.22 ±0.04 0.20 ±0.01 −0.02 1E0657–56 κoffset (kpc) 250 ±25 220 ±20 −12% Muonic H ∆E(meV) 0.31 ±0.03 0.30 ±0.01 −3% 6 Universal Weak-Lensing Prediction For ΦTDG ∝ln R, the tangential shear scales as gt(R)∝R−(1+δ)with α= 0.19–0.21. Observations suggest αobs ≈0.22 ±0.03 [Okabe et al.,2014], yielding: ∆α=−0.03 ±0.02,(10) a testable deviation for future surveys. 7 Cosmological Implications The negative Kterm introduces a geometric pressure correction: ¨a a=−4πG 3ρb+K(R0)ρb 3c2,(11) suggesting H0≈71 km s−1Mpc−1and a local deviation ∆H0≈3km s−1Mpc−1, consistent with recent measurements [Riess et al.,2022]. 8 Falsification and Next Steps 1. Shear-slope deviation: LSST and Euclid should confirm ∆α=−0.03 ±0.005. 2. ETB transition: Detectable turnover at RETB via weak-lensing analysis. 3. TQ collapse: Entanglement suppression near RETB, testable by NICER (2026–2028). 4. Atomic spectroscopy: Muonic deuterium anomaly expected at ∼0.3meV. 3 9 Conclusion The proposed curvature law K(R0)=K⋆(R⋆/R0)0.92 offers a unified description of gravitational phenomena across scales, relying solely on baryonic matter. The ETB, driven by TQ collapse, suggests that apparent dark matter effects may arise from geometric rebalancing of time-dilation curvature, pending empirical validation. Data Availability All theoretical derivations, scripts, and calibration parameters are archived on Zenodo at 10.5281/zenodo.14613215v1. Full datasets and figures will be added in subsequent revisions following data collection and analysis. A Poisson Solver import numpy as np from scipy.fft import fftn, ifftn def tdg_potential(rho_b, K): k2 = np.sum(np.meshgrid(*[(np.fft.fftfreq(n) * 2 * np.pi)**2 for n in rho_b.shape]), axis=0) phi_k = -K * fftn(rho_b) / (k2 + 1e-30) return np.real(ifftn(phi_k)) B Log–Log Regression Script import numpy as np R0 = np.array([2.5e-13, 3.0e20, 3.1e22, 1.0e24]) K = np.array([1.0e79, -3.5e51, -1.9e47, -1.0e43]) m, b = np.polyfit(np.log10(R0), np.log10(np.abs(K)), 1) print(’Slope:’, m, ’Intercept:’, b) C TQ Collapse and ETB Derivation The TQ collapse threshold Θc≈10−8kg m−1s−2[Rouse,2025b] defines the cosmic mean density: ρuniverse =Θc c2≈10−26 kg m−3,(12) satisfying the ETB condition in Eq. (3). References Pohl, R. et al. (2010). Nature, 466, 213. Antognini, A. et al. (2013). Science, 339, 417. Clowe, D. et al. (2006). ApJ Lett., 648, L109. Broadhurst, T. et al. (2005). ApJ, 621, 53. Okabe, N. et al. (2014). PASJ, 66, 99. Lotz, J. et al. (2017). ApJ, 837, 97. 4 Riess, A. G. et al. (2022). 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