Observable Signatures of Torsion Shell Objects Paper III

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Authors: Andrew Robert Hutchins, Helen Christina Hutchins, Nova Freeman Wells
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Abstract

General Relativity successfully describes gravitational phenomena across a wide range of scales, yet remains incomplete in regimes where geometry, matter compaction, and field self-interaction intertwine. In the ECT framework, torsion is promoted from a purely auxiliary geometric quantity to a dynamical field capable of forming compact, shell-structured configurations. We define \emph{torsion-shell objects} (TSOs) as static or quasi-static solutions of the torsion field that generate effective gravitational potentials while exhibiting internal shell structure. Unlike metric-only compact objects, TSOs encode additional geometric degrees of freedom that may leave observable imprints without violating established weak-field constraints. Paper II established the covariant action and strong-field solution sector, while the complete linearised degree-of-freedom and stability certification was given in paper I. The purpose of the present work is to move decisively into phenomenology by constructing explicit solutions and extracting observational signatures.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Relativity and Gravitational Theory Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 January 2026