The Spectral Map: How the Incompatibility Pattern Determines Gauge Structure, Mass Spectrum, and Particle Content
Abstract
The Quantum Blueprint Formalism derives physical reality from a single ontological primitive—the distinction operation D—via projection from the pre-coherent possibility space Mₛ. The Threefold Content paper (Schmieke, 2026) established that Mₛ contains variable incompatibility patterns ω ∈ Xω, each determining a different tension functional Φω and thereby a different physics. This paper makes the connection rigorous. We prove three results. (1) Chamber Decomposition (Theorem 3.1): Xω decomposes into chambers Cα separated by bifurcation surfaces; within each chamber, the gauge group G(ω) = Aut(Φω|fiber) is constant. [Derived] (2) Intra-Chamber Continuity (Theorem 4.1): within each chamber, the spectral map S: ω ↦ Spec(Hess(Φω)|σ₀) is continuous—small changes in the incompatibility pattern produce small changes in masses and coupling constants, but no change in gauge structure. [Derived] (3) Chamber Boundaries as Phase Transitions (Theorem 5.1): at bifurcation surfaces, Hessian eigenvalues degenerate, the symmetry group jumps discontinuously, and the gauge structure changes. The SSB chain GUT → SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) → SU(3)×U(1)ₑₘ is a sequence of such chamber transitions. [Constrained] The generation number N_gen is a topological invariant constant within each chamber (Theorem 6.1) [Constrained]. The dark matter fraction ρ_dark/ρ_vis is chamber-dependent (Proposition 7.1). The paper closes the gap between the qualitative landscape (Paper 17) and quantitative physics by providing the mathematical structure—chambers, continuous parameters, discrete invariants—through which a single variable (ω) determines all observable physics.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint