What question did this study set out to answer?

This work aims to create a clear validation protocol for the Gravitational Memory Programme, enhancing its transparency and reproducibility.

May 14, 2026Open Access

Validation and Falsification Framework for the Gravitational Memory Research Programme

Key Points

This work aims to create a clear validation protocol for the Gravitational Memory Programme, enhancing its transparency and reproducibility.
Defines four epistemological levels for claims: established, well-motivated, interpretive, speculative.
States explicit falsification criteria for each claim.
Freezes the validation protocol for external replication on BIG-SPARC or MaNGA catalogues.
Presents current model comparison metrics via AIC/BIC.
Documents hierarchical decomposition of the coherence state ψ.
Specifies five quantitative success criteria for external validation.

Abstract

This document is a methodological companion to the seven-paper Gravitational Memory series (I–VII). It is not a theoretical paper but a validation protocol designed to make the programme maximally transparent and falsifiable. It defines four epistemological levels for the programme's claims (established, well-motivated, interpretive, speculative), states explicit falsification criteria (what results would destroy, damage, or not affect each claim), freezes the validation protocol for external replication on BIG-SPARC, MaNGA, or equivalent catalogues, presents the current model comparison via AIC/BIC, documents the hierarchical decomposition of the coherence state ψ, and formulates regime predictions for wide binaries and ultra-diffuse galaxies. Five quantitative success criteria are specified for pre-registered external validation. This document was written and uploaded before any external data were accessed. Series: https://zenodo.org/communities/gravitational-memory

Read Full Paperexternally

Perguntar à IA

Bookmark

View Full Paper