Residual Λeff in a Gauged Constant Vacuum-Mode (GCV) Framework: A "Squashing-Remnant" Interpretation

What this record is This Zenodo record provides the preprint “Residual Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff in a Gauged Constant Vacuum-Mode (GCV) Framework: A ‘Squashing-Remnant’ Interpretation” (v3.3.0). Scope and intent On the GR-exact branch of GCV, late-time cosmology is described by GR with a constant, flux-fixed integration constant Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff once Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff is fixed by data. This note sharpens the interpretation of the observed tiny late-time Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff as a residual “squashing remnant” of constant-mode neutralisation rather than as a dynamical dark-energy component. The paper is intended as an interpretation and phenomenology note. It argues that a simple flux-discretuum picture makes small residual values structurally plausible, while keeping the late-time GR-exact background interpretation explicit. It does not claim: a full first-principles derivation of the exact observed value of Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff, a complete selection/measure theory, or a full UV completion. What is new in v3.3.0 Tightened and cleaner statement of the remnant interpretation on the GR-exact branch. Scope refined to avoid over-claiming beyond what is established in this note. Clearer survey-facing summary of what can and cannot mimic dark energy in minimal GCV. Updated alignment with the companion benchmark-scoped UV package, while keeping this note focused on the residual-Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff interpretation itself. What’s included Manuscript (PDF) Recommended citation Johansson, G. (2026). Residual Λeff\Lambda_{\mathrm{eff}}Λeff in a Gauged Constant Vacuum-Mode (GCV) Framework: A “Squashing-Remnant” Interpretation (v3.3.0). Zenodo. Concept DOI (all versions): 10.5281/zenodo.17707787 Project homepagehttps://johansson.digital Project overview and related material:https://github.com/gcv-framework/gcv-vacuum-energy Note: GitHub is used as a high-level discovery and overview hub only. For citation and archiving, please cite the Zenodo concept DOI(s) for the scientific content.