This work introduces a pre-geometric framework in which the only fundamental primitive is a frequency eigenvalue. Physical reality emerges from a network of phase-coupled oscillators governed by synchronization dynamics, without assuming a prior spacetime structure. We show that a minimal stable configuration—a triad of synchronized oscillators—acts as a persistent structure with particle-like properties and an effective inertial mass. A direct mapping is established between theoretical quantities and physical observables: phase differences correspond to energy, correlations define spatial distance, and topological winding numbers encode conserved charges. In the continuum limit, spacetime geometry emerges from phase correlations, suggesting a statistical origin of metric structure. The framework also supports topological defects as particle-like excitations and indicates a possible emergence of gauge structures from internal phase dynamics. The model produces testable predictions, including a critical synchronization threshold, an emergent mass scale, and a quantitative relation between correlation and distance. This work presents an initial theoretical construction aimed at exploring the possibility that spacetime and matter arise from underlying synchronization processes.
Mauro Mameli (Mon,) studied this question.