The Truth of a Century-long Stagnation in Physics

Fundamental physics has remained stagnant for a century. Its theoretical system is fragmented, its basic assumptions are redundant and complicated, and a unified physical framework has long been absent. Mainstream academia attributes this stagnation to limited observation capability and the inherent complexity of the universe. This paper argues that most of this perceived complexity does not originate from the universe itself. Instead, it is artificially created through numerous hypothetical particles and ad hoc concepts. The history of science shows that major misunderstandings rarely arise from pure ignorance. They arise when partially correct discoveries from one stage are overstated and elevated as ultimate truths of the universe. Newtonian classical mechanics maintains consistent logic and accurate rules at macroscopic low speed scales. It only has limits in its scope of application and contains no fundamental errors. After observing scale boundary effects of classical systems, modern physics did not choose to expand and supplement its underlying framework. Instead, it introduced artificial assumptions such as curved spacetime, probabilistic wave particles, superposition states, separate fundamental forces and massive virtual particle models to overturn the core logic of classical physics. The current mainstream paradigm has solidified and closed itself off. It has lost the ability to identify, correct and renew itself. The academic circle is highly conservative. It accepts only minor tweaks within the existing framework and rejects any systematic and disruptive theories. The Theory of Photon Origin has established a complete self consistent and all covering underlying cosmic system. It discards all fictional assumptions from mainstream physics. This paper defines the only fundamental components of the universe: three dimensional infinite space and photons. Photon, energy and the speed of light are inseparable. Photons exist in two absolute forms, the energy state and the matter state. All phenomena in the world arise from transitions between these two photon forms. The energy state refers to free photons travelling at the speed of light through space. The matter state forms when photons reach a critical energy level and meet specific polarization conditions. They collide and form a tightly locked structure to produce stable matter units. The only stable fundamental particles that can exist long term in the universe are protons and electrons. A huge number of exotic particles produced in high energy collisions are only transient fragments from broken structures. They cannot persist steadily and are not fundamental matter. Neutrons are secondary composite structures formed by protons and electrons, rather than fundamental particles. Electric charge originates from spatial disturbances generated by photon structures spinning at light speed in opposite directions inside protons and electrons. Stationary charges carry inherent spatial field disturbances and produce electrostatic force. Relative motion of charges further generates magnetic fields. Magnetic force and electric field force together form the complete electromagnetic force system. The entrenched mainstream physical paradigm cannot redeem itself. Only three objective paths can provide final verification: unbiased logical deduction by AGI, practical engineering applications and targeted experimental observation. These paths can fully verify the validity of the Theory of Photon Origin and overturn the artificially constructed erroneous physical system built over a hundred years.