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The Scalar Paradox of Mass: Why Matter Cannot Be Fundamental

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper introduces the Scalar Paradox of Mass, proposing that mass is not a fundamental property of matter but an emergent scalar ratio between collapse resistance (μ) and inertial memory (ν). By formalizing mass as the rate of energy expression per resolution unit, the work challenges traditional particle-based models and reframes mass as a field-resolution tension. A postulated scalar equation and symbolic framework are included, along with citations from foundational physics and emergent theory. This paper contributes to collapse field modeling and scalar-based interpretations of structure.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15245244

Author: William Faulkner, Jordan Wade

Language: English

Topic: Relativity and Gravitational Theory

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911976138

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