The current state of fundamental physics is defined by a deep dichotomy between the elegance of the Standard Model’s internal symmetry and the arbitrary nature of its parameters. Despite the success of the gauge field theories in describing electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions, the Standard Model remains an «effective» theory rather than a truly fundamental one 1,2 . It fails to provide an analytical derivation for the observed fermion mass hierarchy, the origin of CP-violation, or the specific value of the cosmological constant. Furthermore, the tension between general relativity and quantum mechanics persists in the absence of a unified framework. Modern string theory and its variants, such as M-theory, have provided a rich mathematical landscape but have faced significant challenges in connecting high-dimensional geometry to observable low-energy phenomenology. This has led to the «landscape problem,» where the massive degeneracy of vacuum states prevents clear predictions about the physical parameters of our universe. The Unified Dissociation Model (UDM) proposes a radical shift in perspective. Instead of treating particles as fundamental points or excitations of fields with arbitrary coupling constants, UDM posits that all observable matter and interactions are the result of a singular, deterministic topological event: the dissociation of a 10-dimensional primary string.
Karina Koiro (2026) studied this question.