Mechanism of Galaxy Rotation Coherence from Non-Inertial Frame Dragging in General Relativity

This work presents MIND (Momentum-Induced Non-Inertial Dragging), a relativistically consistent framework addressing the long-standing problem of flat galactic rotation curves without invoking dark matter. The core premise is that galactic rotation coherence reflects the velocity of a collective, dynamically dragged spacetime frame, rather than orbital motion governed solely by enclosed mass. In this view, stars and baryonic structures are co-moving within a large-scale non-inertial reference frame shaped by the system’s total angular momentum. Starting from General Relativity, the framework extends the concept of frame dragging from localized effects (e.g., Lense–Thirring) to macroscopic, collective regimes. The analysis demonstrates that angular momentum, not mass distribution alone, is the dominant driver of galactic kinematic coherence in mature disk galaxies. The theory requires no modification of Einstein’s field equations, introduces no new particles, and avoids ad hoc interpolation functions. It reframes the mass discrepancy problem as a reference-frame misinterpretation rather than evidence of missing matter. Analytical derivations, geometric arguments, and consistency checks with observed galactic phenomenology are provided. The work outlines a falsifiable research program, including observational correlations and minimal numerical simulations, positioning MIND as a testable alternative framework within relativistic gravitational physics. MIND Dragging