Torsional Dynamics in Quark-Gluon Plasma: From Anomalous Viscosity to Baryon Stability

We present a comprehensive geometric theory of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) and hadron structure based on spacetime torsion. The theory explains three key phenomena: (1) the anomalously low viscosity-to-entropy ratio 𝜂/𝑠 ≈ 0.12 in QGP through torsional vortices, (2) long-range correlations and hot spots via torsional solitons, and (3) the fundamental stability of baryons as three-tube torsional knots. We prove mathematically that the three-tube configuration represents an absolute energy minimum, explaining why matter is composed of three-quark baryons rather than other multi-quark states. The theory makes specific predictions for heavy-ion collisions at LHC and RHIC, including modulated polarization patterns, periodic correlations, and a critical point at (𝑇crit, 𝜇crit 𝐵 ) ≈ (140 MeV, 320 MeV). All predictions are experimentally testable with current and upcomingcollider data.