Why Inertia Exists to Save Energy A Hypothesis Based on the Pinned Space-Time Fabric
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Why Inertia Exists to Save Energy: A Hypothesis Based on the Pinned Space-Time Fabric In this conceptual hypothesis, Nilamjit Saikia proposes that inertia may emerge from the energetic response of a hypothetical pinned space-time fabric. According to the proposed Pin & Flow Model, changes in an object's motion may involve changes in the configuration of an underlying structure, potentially contributing to its effective inertial response. The manuscript introduces a preliminary mathematical model using a deformation-energy function and coupled equations of motion. It examines the possibility of effective inertia emerging through interactions between an object and an additional dynamical degree of freedom. The analysis also discusses energy conservation, the principle of stationary action, and the relationship between the proposal and established concepts in classical mechanics and general relativity. This work is presented as a conceptual hypothesis, not an established or experimentally validated theory. Further mathematical development and experimental investigation are required to determine whether the proposed mechanism can explain observed inertia.
Author: Saikia, Nilamjit
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224135379