Project NAPOLI A Viscoelastic Informational Manifold Model for Resolving High-Redshift Stellar Mass and Metallicity Anomalies

Project NAPOLI v2.0 Lead Researcher: Samuel Fredman Summary: This update represents a fundamental expansion of the NAPOLI framework in response to 2026 JWST spectroscopic data. We move beyond conceptual hypotheses to provide a Viscoelastic Continuum Model that explains how massive galaxies and mature metallicity (the "Red Monsters") exist within 300 Myr of the Big Bang. Key Technical Advancements in v2.0: The Manifold Modulus (kappa_M): Formalizes the "stiffness" of spacetime. This constant governs Hysteresis Lag in cosmic expansion, providing a physical, non-stochastic resolution to the Hubble Tension. Pre-Condensed Baryonic Attractors (PCBA): Redefines inherited iron templates as scale-invariant topological remnants. These act as "Entropy Minima," bypassing standard cooling timescales to catalyze immediate iron production. The Germination Threshold (Upsilon_G): Derives the mechanical yield point where the manifold's elastic potential triggers rapid mass assembly, explaining why galaxies appear "suddenly" at high redshift. Baryon Chemistry Preservation: Predicts a metallicity floor ([Fe/H] approx -3.2) without violating nucleosynthesis laws or requiring impossible supernova timescales. The Conformal Sieve: A thermodynamic filter that discards disordered entropy while preserving the Holographic Logic (Omega_code) required to rebuild cosmic structure. Data Impact: Version 2.0 provides a "No-Leak" mathematical bridge between high-redshift anomalies and the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. It includes a complete table of universal calibration constants (Appendix C) for use in cosmological simulations.