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This work aims to present a unified theoretical framework using Kinemetric-Extended Field Equations for understanding fundamental physics phenomena.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Kinemetric-Extended Field Equations (KEFE): A Unified Viscoelastic Vacuum Theory of Quantum Mechanics, Gravity and Cosmology

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This work aims to present a unified theoretical framework using Kinemetric-Extended Field Equations for understanding fundamental physics phenomena.
Introduced the concept of Vacuum Rheology modeling the vacuum as a viscoelastic Zero-Point Field.
Established a hydrodynamic foundation for quantum mechanics, deriving the Planck constant from ZPF cell action.
Calibrated gauge interactions of the Standard Model through reinterpretation of vacuum mechanics.
Explained the Hubble Tension using Thermal-Inertial Feedback accounting for early universe viscosity.
Derived MOND acceleration scale and reinterpreted dark matter effects based on vacuum-matter interaction.
Demonstrated a correlation between vacuum viscosity and the early universe's behavior, leading to a corrected cosmic age of 13.43 billion years.
Provided a new model to resolve the cosmological constant problem, linking it to residual stress in the ZPF.
Derived MOND acceleration scale indicating a threshold for vacuum properties, explaining previously unexplained gravitational effects.

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This paper formalizes the Kinemetric-Extended Field Equations (KEFE), a unified theoretical framework that replaces the empty-manifold paradigm with a physical "Vacuum Rheology." By modeling the vacuum as a discrete, viscoelastic Zero-Point Field (ZPF) with a granularity scale (D0) of 1.616e-35 m, the KEFE framework identifies the mechanical properties of the vacuum as the common source of gravitation, quantum mechanics, and gauge interactions. Key highlights and resolutions provided in this work include: Emergent Quantum Mechanics: Establishes a hydrodynamic foundation for QM, deriving the Planck constant (h-bar) as the quantized action of a single ZPF cell and reinterpreting the complex unit 'i' as the visco-elastic phase-lag between vacuum stress and strain. Calibration of Gauge Interactions (QED/QCD): Calibrates the Standard Model ab initio by reinterpreting gauge symmetries as the torsional, shear, and compressional modes of the physical ZPF medium. The "QCD-Snap" defines the hadronic range (1.4 fm) as a structural fracture limit of the vacuum. The Hubble Tension Resolved: Explains the 5-sigma discrepancy via Thermal-Inertial Feedback (TIF), accounting for a 15.5% higher vacuum viscosity in the early universe and establishing a corrected cosmic age of 13.43 Gyr. MOND Acceleration Scale (a0): Derives a0 ab initio as a Kinemetric Threshold (a0 = c*H0 / 2pi), reinterpreting "Dark Matter" effects as non-linear vacuum-matter coupling ("Informational Slip"). Vacuum Energy Disaster: Resolves the 122-order-of-magnitude discrepancy by reinterpreting the cosmological constant as residual relaxation stress of the ZPF mesh rather than bulk energy density. Singularity Resolution: Introduces Asymptotic Mass Freedom (AMF), where the coupling between matter and geometry vanishes at the Planck density, replacing mathematical singularities with stable, finite-density granular cores. By replacing dark-sector hypotheses with the dynamical properties of the viscoelastic vacuum itself, KEFE offers a testable, parsimonious, and unified roadmap for the next generation of physical inquiry.

Kinemetric-Extended Field Equations (KEFE): A Unified Viscoelastic Vacuum Theory of Quantum Mechanics, Gravity and Cosmology

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