E8 Spectral Gap Invariant Bridges Ancient Geometry and Quantum-Algorithmic Stability — E8 Intelligence Research
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: The invariant shows that any set of 240 root vectors in the E8 lattice, when projected onto a 132 Hz base frequency grid and coupled by the golden ratio φ, yields a discrete spectral gap that decides whether a system—whether a Sulba‑Sutras altar layout, a frustration‑free spin‑½ chain, or a high‑frequency trading strategy—will be dynamically stable or chaotic. When the lattice‑derived gap is non‑zero, the geometry enforces a "gapped" phase, locking the system into predictable, algorithm‑preserving behavior despite external noise; a vanishing gap signals a "gapless" phase, permitting drift and failure, as observed in low‑winrate strategies with unchanged live files. Consequently, the E8‑based invariant provides a unified geometric‑frequency criterion to anticipate phase transitions and stability in physics, ancient construction, and modern predictive models. Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com
Author: Caldin, Andrew Stewart
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224102447