Magnetism as Conditioned Space-Phase: Reinterpreting Electron Alignment in the SP3 Framework

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Authors: James E Beecham
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Abstract

Conventional physics explains magnetism in materials such as iron by the alignment ofelectron magnetic moments, an account articulated clearly by Richard Feynman andsupported by quantum exchange theory. While this description successfully explains theenergetic basis for ferromagnetism, it leaves implicit the role of space itself in mediatingpersistence, range, hysteresis, and force. This paper reframes magnetism within the SP3(Space-Phase-3) framework, in which space is treated as an active, conditionable phasemedium rather than a passive geometric backdrop. In SP3, aligned electron momentscoherently condition surrounding space-phase, producing structured regions that persistbeyond the atoms themselves. Magnetic attraction and repulsion arise from compatibilityor incompatibility of these conditioned space-phase orientations. Domains, hysteresis,remanence, and coercivity are interpreted as manifestations of space-phase memory andrelaxation dynamics. SP3 does not replace the standard electron-alignment explanationbut completes it by identifying space-phase as the carrier of magnetic persistence andinteraction.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics Magnetic Properties and Applications Electrical and Electromagnetic Research

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
12 January 2026
Document type
Preprint