TQNT — Erratum F3: V5.20 Class E line γ predictions refuted by Fermi-LAT 2015
Year: 2026
Type: erratum
Abstract: Erratum documenting the third open falsification (F3) in the TQNT-V5 honest empirical track record (after F1 = V5.13 pure inflation RESOLVED by V5.14+V5.15, and F2 = V5.16 single-stage reheating RESOLVED by V5.17 cascade). V5.20 Class E predicted 6 discrete γ lines at the masses of the V5 STRICT amphichirals (1.55, 4.70, 16.01, 17.24, 26.48, 51.78 GeV) from spontaneous topological reconnection inside dark matter pearls. The Fermi-LAT line search 2015 (Ackermann+ PRD 91 122002) excludes all 6 lines by factors ranging from 1.57 to 6.8e+12, requiring Δc_min ≥ 30. V5.21 Bar-Natan derivation gives only Δc_min = 22 (Fermi diffuse EDGRB OK); V5.22 attempt to derive Δc_min ≥ 30 gives at best 24 (insufficient by 6 units). F3 status: OPEN at 16 June 2026. Three exit paths documented: (a) V5.23+ axiomatic mechanism providing +6 crossings, (b) cascade smear analysis (V5.20 commit 73e9e99: FWHM ~ 11× Fermi resolution = line search not applicable; but EDGRB continuum still requires Δc ≥ 26), (c) reformulation of V5.20 entanglement (perhaps knots in pearls never actually touch, separation > λ_C). This erratum demonstrates V5's scientific status per Popper's falsifiability criterion: V5 makes predictions that can and do fail. F3 limits V5.20 specifically; the V5.5-V5.17 core cascade (19 quantitative results at <3%) is unaffected. Commits referenced: 06ad81f (Class E test), 8743f4f (V5.21), 0208e72 (Class E entanglement), 065e540 (V5.22), 73e9e99 (cascade smear), e2dae5d (F3 documentation).
Author: Cariou, Lilian, Alexandre
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7165010168