The Structural Interpretation of Dark Matter

This paper presents a structural interpretation of dark matter, identifying it not as an unseen particle population but as the universe’s intrinsic binding mode. By interrogating the assumptions behind mass, curvature, and gravitational deficits, the work shows that dark matter emerges naturally from structural resistance within the universal architecture. The analysis demonstrates that observed rotational anomalies, lensing effects, and halo formations are not evidence of hidden mass but signatures of this binding mode expressing itself across scales. The result is a clean, reproducible framework that dissolves the need for exotic matter and replaces it with a single structural necessity.