Geometric Origin of Dynamics: Unification of the Standard Model and Gravity from a Critical 170-Node Graph

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Authors: Francisco José Sáez Trujillo
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Abstract

The origin of the Fine Structure Constant () remains one of the most significant mysteries in theoretical physics. In this work, we demonstrate that is not a free parameter but a topological regulator governing the emergence of classical spacetime and all fundamental interactions. Modeling the vacuum as a discretized spherical network (Fibonacci lattice), we identify a sharp geometric phase transition where the system shifts from a non-geometric "quantum dust" to a coherent manifold. A systematic numerical analysis reveals that for the physical value of , this transition occurs at a critical discretization threshold of nodes, satisfying a universal scaling law . The entropy exhibits a clear change in scaling behavior exactly at , confirming the phase transition. Beyond this numerical observation, we provide a complete mathematical derivation showing that the 170-node network gives rise to both General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics in the continuum limit. Using Regge calculus, the network action yields the full Einstein tensor , with the gravitational constant emerging from six-body correlations among eight topological defects. The path integral formulation on the graph recovers the Schrödinger equation and the Born rule from unitary evolution. Extending the framework to matter and forces, we show that fermions arise via the Kähler-Dirac mechanism on the simplicial complex, with the 12 pentagonal defects acting as sources of spinor structure. The gauge symmetries of the Standard Model emerge from the network's topology: from edge-color frustration of the hexagonal lattice, from the chiral doublet nature of the eight defects, and from the geometric phase of the rotor field. The Higgs sector emerges from geometric frustration between the isostatic () and topological () configurations, producing the characteristic Mexican hat potential with a non-zero vacuum expectation value. Yukawa couplings arise naturally as friction between moving defects and the background tension, explaining the origin of fermion masses and the existence of three generations. The cosmological constant receives a natural suppression due to the information gap of the bulk, matching the observed value. Crucially, the theory makes a bold, falsifiable prediction: massive quantum superpositions will exhibit anomalous gravitational decoherence at rates accessible to upcoming optomechanical experiments within five years. This work demonstrates that the entire edifice of modern physics—general relativity, quantum mechanics, and the Standard Model—can emerge from a single discrete substrate: a 170-node spherical network with coupling . The remaining free parameters of the Standard Model become computable functions of the network's geometry, reducing the 19 empirical constants to a single topological configuration. We present, for the first time, a complete and testable Theory of Everything derived from first principles.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories Relativity and Gravitational Theory Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN