Flat Rotation Curves Without Dark Matter: Cylindrical Flux Saturation in Toroidal Scale Mechanics

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Authors: Vance Ashley Woodward
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Abstract

Recent high-precision astrometry from Gaia DR3 has exposed a critical contradiction in modern cosmology. While analyses of wide binary star systems favor purely Newtonian dynamics, galactic rotation curves continue to require a massive mass discrepancy often attributed to Dark Matter. This paper resolves this anomaly through Toroidal Scale Dynamics (TSD), which proposes that the gravitational coupling is scale-dependent rather than acceleration-dependent. We introduce the mechanism of Toroidal Flux Saturation, where gravitational flux transitions from spherical propagation (inverse-square law) to cylindrical propagation (linear decay) beyond a specific geometric horizon defined as the Woodward Radius.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Galaxies: Formation Evolution Phenomena Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Stellar planetary and galactic studies

Publication details

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