Galactic Rotation as Fossil Momentum from Primordial Dark Matter Tori

We present a new paradigm for galactic rotation curves based on the Vacuum Energy Quanta Field (VEQF) theory, in which dark matter consists of inert, topologically stabilized solitons formed in the early universe. We propose that a primordial rotating dark matter vortex underwent fission into two stable toroidal structures: an inner torus that spun up during contraction, and an outer torus that expanded slightly but maintained coherence. The flat part of rotation curves arises not from gravitational equilibrium with a dark halo, but from momentum inheritance: baryons in the disk acquire bulk velocity through shear coupling with the outer torus. Crucially, we predict that the radii of these tori are marked by dents (local minima in the derivative of the rotation curve), where dark matter density peaks and baryonic surface density is suppressed. Additionally, we predict that stars and gas in the outer torus volume follow helical trajectories aligned with the toroidal energy density gradient, testable with future proper motion surveys. Analyzing 85 galaxies from the SPARC sample with two dents, we find a statistically highly significant suppression (mean ratio = 0.746, p < 0.0001) in baryonic surface density at the outer dent radius compared to the surrounding disk. After filtering for physically resolved torus pairs (23 galaxies), the suppression strengthens to a mean ratio of 0.685 (p < 0.0001). While quantitative rotation curve fits show scatter due to galaxy-specific baryonic complexity, the Two-Torus Momentum Inheritance Model consistently reproduces the global shape of rotation curves using only dent-derived structural scales. This provides direct observational evidence for toroidal dark matter and validates our core ontology.