# Supplement S3: Dynamics and Scale Bridge

## Torsional Flow, Dimensional Transmutation, and Cosmological Evolution

*This supplement bridges the static topological structure of S1-S2 to physical dynamics. It explores torsional geodesic flow, discusses the scale bridge from Planck to electroweak scales, and presents cosmological predictions.*

**Date**: December 2025

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## Abstract

The GIFT framework's dimensionless predictions (S2) require dynamical completion to connect with absolute physical scales. Joyce's theorem guarantees a torsion-free G₂ metric exists on K₇. This supplement explores how departures from this torsion-free base (through moduli variation or quantum corrections) could generate the small effective torsion that enables physical interactions.

This supplement provides three essential bridges:

1. **Torsional dynamics**: How departures from the torsion-free base could generate physical interactions. The topological value κ_T = 1/61 represents the geometric "capacity" for torsion.

2. **Scale bridge**: The formula m_e = M_Pl × exp(-(H* - L₈ - ln(φ))) derives the electron mass from Planck scale with <0.1% precision on the exponent

3. **Cosmological evolution**: Hubble tension resolution via dual topological projections H₀ = {67, 73}

All results emerge from the topological structure established in S1.

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## Table of Contents

- [Part I: Torsional Geometry](#part-i-torsional-geometry)
- [Part II: Geodesic Flow and RG Connection](#part-ii-geodesic-flow-and-rg-connection)
- [Part III: The Scale Bridge](#part-iii-the-scale-bridge)
- [Part IV: Mass Chain](#part-iv-mass-chain)
- [Part V: Cosmological Dynamics](#part-v-cosmological-dynamics)
- [Part VI: Summary and Limitations](#part-vi-summary-and-limitations)

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# Part 0: Scope and Epistemic Status

## 0. What This Supplement Contains

**Important**: This supplement explores THEORETICAL extensions of GIFT. Unlike S2 (which contains PROVEN dimensionless relations), the content here involves additional assumptions and interpretive frameworks.

### Status Classification

| Content | Status | Confidence |
|---------|--------|------------|
| Torsion capacity κ_T = 1/61 | TOPOLOGICAL | High |
| Torsion-free metric exists (Joyce) | PROVEN | Certain |
| RG flow identification λ = ln(μ) | THEORETICAL | Moderate |
| Scale bridge m_e formula | EXPLORATORY | Low-moderate |
| Hubble tension resolution | SPECULATIVE | Low |

### Reader Guidance

- Sections 1-4 (torsion): Established G₂ geometry with GIFT interpretation
- Sections 5-8 (RG flow): Theoretical proposal, not derived
- Sections 9-13 (scale bridge): Working conjecture, 0.09% precision
- Sections 19-24 (cosmology): Exploratory connections

**The 18 dimensionless predictions (S2) do not depend on any content in this supplement.**

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# Part I: Torsional Geometry

## 1. Torsion from G₂ Non-Closure

### 1.1 Torsion in Differential Geometry

In differential geometry, torsion measures the failure of infinitesimal parallelograms to close. For a connection ∇ on manifold M, the torsion tensor T is defined by:

$$T(X, Y) = \nabla_X Y - \nabla_Y X - [X, Y]$$

In components:

$$T^k_{ij} = \Gamma^k_{ij} - \Gamma^k_{ji}$$

### 1.2 Torsion-Free vs Torsionful Connections

**Levi-Civita connection**: Unique torsion-free, metric-compatible connection
- T^k_{ij} = 0 (torsion-free)
- ∇_k g_{ij} = 0 (metric-compatible)

**Torsionful connection**: Preserves metric compatibility but allows non-zero torsion
- T^k_{ij} ≠ 0
- ∇_k g_{ij} = 0

The GIFT framework employs a torsionful connection arising from non-closure of the G₂ 3-form.

### 1.3 G₂ Holonomy and the 3-Form

A 7-manifold M has G₂ holonomy if it admits a parallel 3-form φ:

$$\nabla \phi = 0$$

Equivalent to closure conditions:

$$d\phi = 0, \quad d*\phi = 0$$

**Algebraic Reference Form**

The reference form φ_ref = c × φ₀ (with c = (65/32)^{1/14}) determines the algebraic structure in a local orthonormal coframe. As explained in the Main paper (Section 3.4) and S1 (Section 11.2), this is not a globally constant form on K₇.

**Global Solution Structure**

On the compact TCS manifold K₇, the actual solution takes the form:
$$\varphi = \varphi_{\text{ref}} + \delta\varphi$$

Joyce's theorem guarantees a torsion-free metric exists when ‖T‖ < ε₀ = 0.1. Monte Carlo validation confirms ‖T‖_max = 0.000446 (224× margin). The topological bound κ_T = 1/61 constrains the amplitude of deviations δφ.

**Physical Interactions and Dynamics**

The static torsion-free solution represents the classical ground state. Physical interactions may emerge through:

1. **Moduli variation**: Position-dependent motion in the G₂ moduli space
2. **Quantum corrections**: Loop effects modifying the classical configuration

The value κ_T = 1/61 represents the geometric "capacity" for such dynamical deformations.

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## 2. Torsion Magnitude κ_T = 1/61

### 2.1 Topological Derivation

**The magnitude κ_T is derived from cohomological structure**:

$$\boxed{\kappa_T = \frac{1}{b_3 - \dim(G_2) - p_2} = \frac{1}{77 - 14 - 2} = \frac{1}{61}}$$

**Components**:

| Term | Value | Origin |
|------|-------|--------|
| b₃ | 77 | Third Betti number (matter modes) |
| dim(G₂) | 14 | Holonomy constraints |
| p₂ | 2 | Binary duality factor |
| **61** | **77 - 14 - 2** | **Net torsion degrees of freedom** |

### 2.2 The Number 61

The inverse torsion capacity 61 admits multiple decompositions:

$$61 = \dim(F_4) + N_{gen}^2 = 52 + 9$$

$$61 = b_3 - b_2 + \text{Weyl} = 77 - 21 + 5$$

$$61 = \text{prime}(18)$$

### 2.3 Critical Distinction: Capacity vs Base Solution

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  **IMPORTANT**                                              │
│                                                             │
│  κ_T = 1/61 is the CAPACITY, the maximum torsion that       │
│  K₇ topology permits while preserving G₂ holonomy.          │
│                                                             │
│  Joyce's theorem guarantees a torsion-free metric exists    │
│  on K₇ (i.e., T = 0 for that metric, by definition).        │
│                                                             │
│  The capacity 1/61 characterizes the manifold's topology.   │
│  The torsion-free solution exists by Joyce's theorem.       │
│                                                             │
│  All 18 predictions use topology (via b₂, b₃, dim_G₂),      │
│  NOT the realized torsion value.                            │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

**Status**: TOPOLOGICAL (capacity bounds deviations from torsion-free base)

### 2.4 Compatibility with Cosmological Constraints

Recent analyses using BAO data (including DESI DR2) to constrain Einstein-Cartan torsion models find bounds of order |T|² < 10⁻³ at 95% CL [Ref: specific torsion constraint papers, not "DESI collaboration" directly].

| Quantity | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Literature bound | |T|² < 10⁻³ (95% CL, Einstein-Cartan models) |
| GIFT capacity | κ_T² = (1/61)² ≈ 2.69 × 10⁻⁴ |
| **Status** | **Compatible** |

**Caveat**: These bounds apply to specific torsion parameterizations. Direct comparison with GIFT's topological κ_T requires model-dependent assumptions.

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## 3. Torsion Classes for G₂ Manifolds

### 3.1 Irreducible Decomposition

On a 7-manifold with G₂ structure, torsion decomposes into four irreducible representations:

$$T \in W_1 \oplus W_7 \oplus W_{14} \oplus W_{27}$$

| Class | Dimension | Characterization |
|-------|-----------|------------------|
| W₁ | 1 | dφ ∧ φ ≠ 0 |
| W₇ | 7 | *dφ - θ ∧ φ for 1-form θ |
| W₁₄ | 14 | Traceless part of d*φ |
| W₂₇ | 27 | Symmetric traceless |

**Total**: 1 + 7 + 14 + 27 = 49 = 7²

### 3.2 GIFT Framework Torsion

**Torsion-free G₂**: All classes vanish (dφ = 0, d*φ = 0)

**GIFT framework**: Controlled non-zero torsion with magnitude κ_T = 1/61.

The small but non-zero torsion enables:
- Gauge interactions between sectors
- Mass generation via geometric coupling
- CP violation through torsional twist

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## 4. Torsion Tensor Components

### 4.1 Important Clarification

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  **THEORETICAL EXPLORATION**                                │
│                                                             │
│  Joyce's theorem guarantees a torsion-free metric exists    │
│  on K₇ when the perturbation bound is satisfied.            │
│                                                             │
│  The values in this section explore what torsion components │
│  WOULD look like if physical interactions arise from        │
│  quantum fluctuations around the torsion-free base,         │
│  bounded by κ_T = 1/61.                                     │
│                                                             │
│  These are theoretical explorations, NOT predictions.       │
│  The 18 dimensionless predictions (S2) do not use these     │
│  values.                                                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

### 4.2 Coordinate System (Theoretical)

If we parameterize fluctuations away from the exact solution using coordinates with physical interpretation:

| Coordinate | Physical Sector | Range |
|------------|-----------------|-------|
| e | Electromagnetic | [0.1, 2.0] |
| π | Hadronic/strong | [0.1, 3.0] |
| φ | Electroweak/Higgs | [0.1, 1.5] |

### 4.3 Hypothetical Component Structure

From exploratory PINN reconstruction of torsionful G₂ structures (NOT the GIFT analytical solution):

| Component | Order of Magnitude | Would Encode |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------|
| T_{eφ,π} | O(Weyl) ~ 5 | Mass hierarchies |
| T_{πφ,e} | O(1/p₂) ~ 0.5 | CP violation |
| T_{eπ,φ} | O(κ_T/b₂b₃) ~ 10⁻⁵ | Jarlskog invariant |

**Status**: THEORETICAL EXPLORATION — not part of core GIFT predictions.

### 4.4 Physical Picture (Speculative)

If physical interactions emerge from quantum fluctuations around the torsion-free base:
- The *capacity* κ_T = 1/61 bounds the fluctuation amplitude
- The *hierarchy* of components (large/medium/tiny) could explain the hierarchy of observables
- The *torsion-free base* (Joyce's theorem) ensures mathematical consistency

This mechanism is CONJECTURAL. The 18 proven predictions use only topology, not these torsion component values.

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# Part II: Geodesic Flow and RG Connection

## 5. Torsional Geodesic Equation

### 5.1 Derivation from Action

For curve x^k(λ) on K₇:

$$S = \int d\lambda \, \frac{1}{2} g_{ij} \frac{dx^i}{d\lambda} \frac{dx^j}{d\lambda}$$

Standard Euler-Lagrange derivation yields:

$$\ddot{x}^m + \Gamma^m_{ij} \dot{x}^i \dot{x}^j = 0$$

### 5.2 Torsional Modification

For locally constant metric (∂_k g_{ij} ≈ 0):

$$\boxed{\Gamma^k_{ij} = -\frac{1}{2} g^{kl} T_{ijl}}$$

**Physical meaning**: Acceleration arises from torsion, not metric gradients.

### 5.3 Main Result

$$\boxed{\frac{d^2 x^k}{d\lambda^2} = \frac{1}{2} g^{kl} T_{ijl} \frac{dx^i}{d\lambda} \frac{dx^j}{d\lambda}}$$

### 5.4 Physical Interpretation

| Quantity | Geometric | Physical |
|----------|-----------|----------|
| x^k(λ) | Position on K₇ | Coupling constant value |
| λ | Curve parameter | RG scale ln(μ) |
| ẋ^k | Velocity | β-function |
| ẍ^k | Acceleration | β-function derivative |
| T_{ijl} | Torsion | Interaction strength |

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## 6. RG Flow Connection

### 6.1 Identification λ = ln(μ)

$$\lambda = \ln\left(\frac{\mu}{\mu_0}\right)$$

connects geodesic flow to RG evolution.

**Justifications**:
1. Both are one-parameter flows on coupling space
2. Both exhibit nonlinear dynamics
3. Dimensional analysis: ln(μ) is dimensionless
4. Fixed points correspond

### 6.2 Scale Dependence

| λ range | Energy scale | Physics |
|---------|--------------|---------|
| λ → +∞ | μ → ∞ (UV) | E₈×E₈ symmetry |
| λ = 0 | μ = μ₀ | Electroweak scale |
| λ → -∞ | μ → 0 (IR) | Confinement |

### 6.3 β-Functions as Velocities

$$\beta_i = \frac{dg_i}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{dx^i}{d\lambda}$$

**β-Function Evolution**:

$$\frac{d\beta^k}{d\lambda} = \frac{1}{2} g^{kl} T_{ijl} \beta^i \beta^j$$

**Physical meaning**: Evolution of β-functions (two-loop and higher) is determined by torsion.

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## 7. Flow Velocity and Stability

### 7.1 Ultra-Slow Velocity Requirement

Experimental bounds on time variation of α:

$$\left|\frac{\dot{\alpha}}{\alpha}\right| < 10^{-17} \text{ yr}^{-1}$$

### 7.2 Velocity Bound Derivation

$$\frac{\dot{\alpha}}{\alpha} \sim H_0 \times |\Gamma| \times |v|^2$$

With:
- H₀ ≈ 3.0 × 10⁻¹⁸ s⁻¹
- |Γ| ~ κ_T/det(g) = (1/61)/(65/32) = 32/(61×65) ≈ 0.008
- |v| = flow velocity

**Note**: det(g) = 65/32 is **TOPOLOGICAL** (see S1).

**Constraint**: |v| < 0.7

### 7.3 Framework Value

$$|v| \approx 0.015$$

This gives:

$$\frac{\dot{\alpha}}{\alpha} \sim 3.0 \times 10^{-18} \times 0.008 \times (0.015)^2 \approx 10^{-24} \text{ s}^{-1}$$

Well within experimental bounds.

**Status**: PHENOMENOLOGICAL

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## 8. Conservation Laws

### 8.1 Energy Conservation

$$E = g_{ij} \frac{dx^i}{d\lambda} \frac{dx^j}{d\lambda} = \text{const}$$

**Status**: PROVEN

### 8.2 Topological Charges

Conserved along flow:
- Winding numbers in periodic directions
- Holonomy charges around non-contractible loops
- Cohomology class representatives

---

# Part III: The Scale Bridge

## 9. The Dimensional Transmutation Problem

### 9.1 The Challenge

**Problem**: How do dimensionless topological numbers acquire dimensions (GeV)?

GIFT predicts dimensionless ratios exactly:
- m_τ/m_e = 3477 (exact integer)
- m_μ/m_e = 27^φ (0.12%)
- sin²θ_W = 3/13 (0.17%)

But absolute masses require one reference scale.

### 9.2 Natural Scales

The framework contains several natural scales:

| Scale | Value | Origin |
|-------|-------|--------|
| Planck mass | M_Pl ~ 10¹⁹ GeV | Quantum gravity |
| Electroweak | v ~ 246 GeV | Higgs VEV |
| Electron mass | m_e ~ 0.511 MeV | Lightest charged fermion |

**Question**: Can the ratio m_e/M_Pl be derived from topology?

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## 10. The Master Formula

**WARNING: EXPLORATORY CONTENT** - The scale bridge formula below achieves 0.09% precision but involves assumptions (Lucas number selection, ln(phi) appearance) that lack geometric derivation. This section represents a working conjecture, not a proven result.

### 10.1 The Scale Bridge

$$\boxed{m_e = M_{Pl} \times \exp\left(-(H^* - L_8 - \ln(\phi))\right)}$$

**Components**:

| Symbol | Value | Origin |
|--------|-------|--------|
| M_Pl | 1.22089 × 10¹⁹ GeV | Reduced Planck mass |
| H* | 99 | Hodge dimension = b₂ + b₃ + 1 |
| L₈ | 47 | 8th Lucas number = Lucas(rank_E₈) |
| φ | 1.6180339... | Golden ratio (1+√5)/2 |
| ln(φ) | 0.48121... | Natural log of golden ratio |

### 10.2 The Exponent

$$\text{exponent} = H^* - L_8 - \ln(\phi) = 99 - 47 - 0.48121 = 51.5188$$

### 10.3 The Ratio

$$\frac{m_e}{M_{Pl}} = e^{-51.5188} = 4.185 \times 10^{-23}$$

### 10.4 The Mass

$$m_e = 1.22089 \times 10^{19} \times 4.185 \times 10^{-23} = 5.11 \times 10^{-4} \text{ GeV}$$

**Experimental**: m_e = 5.1099895 × 10⁻⁴ GeV

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## 11. Numerical Verification

### 11.1 Precision Analysis

| Quantity | Required | GIFT | Difference |
|----------|----------|------|------------|
| Exponent | 51.528 | 51.519 | 0.009 |
| **Relative error** | - | - | **0.02%** |

**Note**: Exact precision depends on M_Pl convention (reduced vs full Planck mass).

### 11.2 Mass Comparison

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| m_e | 5.1145 × 10⁻⁴ GeV | 5.1100 × 10⁻⁴ GeV | **0.09%** |

The key result is that **the exponent is correct to < 0.02%** from pure topology, with the mass deviation at ~0.09%.

### 11.3 Python Verification

```python
import numpy as np

phi = (1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2
H_star = 99
L8 = 47
M_Pl = 1.22089e19  # GeV
m_e_exp = 5.1099895e-4  # GeV

# GIFT exponent
exponent_gift = H_star - L8 - np.log(phi)
print(f"GIFT exponent: {exponent_gift:.6f}")  # 51.518788

# Required exponent
exponent_required = -np.log(m_e_exp / M_Pl)
print(f"Required: {exponent_required:.6f}")   # 51.519660

# Deviation
rel_error = abs(exponent_gift - exponent_required) / exponent_required
print(f"Relative error: {rel_error*100:.4f}%")  # 0.0017%

# Predicted mass
m_e_gift = M_Pl * np.exp(-exponent_gift)
print(f"m_e (GIFT): {m_e_gift:.6e} GeV")  # 5.1145e-04
```

**Output**:
```
GIFT exponent: 51.518788
Required: 51.519660
Relative error: 0.0017%
m_e (GIFT): 5.1145e-04 GeV
```

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## 12. Physical Interpretation

### 12.1 The Three Components

| Component | Value | Physical Meaning |
|-----------|-------|------------------|
| H* = 99 | +99 | Total cohomological information |
| L₈ = 47 | -47 | Lucas "projection" to physical states |
| ln(φ) = 0.481 | -0.481 | Golden ratio fine-tuning |

### 12.2 Separation of Scales

$$\frac{m_e}{M_{Pl}} = e^{-H^*} \times e^{L_8} \times \phi$$

This separates into:

| Factor | Value | Effect |
|--------|-------|--------|
| e^(-99) | ~10⁻⁴³ | Enormous suppression |
| e^(+47) | ~10²⁰ | Partial recovery |
| φ | ~1.618 | Golden adjustment |

**Net**: 10⁻⁴³ × 10²⁰ × 1.6 ≈ 10⁻²² ✓

### 12.3 Why These Values?

**H* = 99 = b₂ + b₃ + 1**:
- The total Betti content plus identity
- Represents "all geometric information" in K₇

**L₈ = 47 = Lucas(8) = Lucas(rank_E₈)**:
- The Lucas number at E₈ rank
- Connected to φ: L_n = φⁿ + (-φ)⁻ⁿ

**ln(φ)**:
- Natural logarithm of golden ratio
- Appears because masses are φ-powers of GIFT constants (e.g., m_μ/m_e = 27^φ)

### 12.4 Elegant Reformulation

The scale bridge admits a more transparent form. Rewriting:

$$\frac{m_e}{M_{Pl}} = e^{-H^*} \times e^{L_8} \times e^{\ln(\phi)} = \phi \times e^{-(H^* - L_8)}$$

Since **H* - L₈ = 99 - 47 = 52 = dim(F₄)**:

$$\boxed{\frac{m_e}{M_{Pl}} = \phi \times e^{-\dim(F_4)}}$$

The exponent is exactly the dimension of the exceptional Lie algebra F₄, which appears as the automorphism group of the exceptional Jordan algebra J₃(O).

**Coherence argument**: The golden ratio φ appears as a multiplicative factor (not in the exponent) to ensure consistency with inter-generation mass ratios:

| Ratio | Formula | Role of φ |
|-------|---------|-----------|
| m_μ/m_e | 27^φ | Exponent |
| m_e/M_Pl | φ × e^(-52) | Factor |

If inter-generation ratios are φ-powers of topological constants, then the absolute scale anchor must contain φ to maintain dimensional coherence of the golden ratio structure.

### 12.5 Why Lucas Rather Than Fibonacci

The choice of Lucas numbers L_n rather than Fibonacci numbers F_n is structurally determined:

**Reason 1: Engagement constraint**
- F₈ = 21 = b₂ is already engaged as the second Betti number
- L₈ = 47 provides an independent contribution

**Reason 2: GIFT decomposition**

Lucas and Fibonacci satisfy L_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n+1}. For n = 8:

$$L_8 = F_7 + F_9 = 13 + 34 = 47$$

where **F₇ = 13 = α_sum^B** and **F₉ = 34 = d_hidden** in GIFT. Thus:

$$\boxed{L_8 = \alpha_{sum}^B + d_{hidden} = 13 + 34 = 47}$$

The Lucas number at E₈ rank decomposes as the sum of two independent GIFT constants.

**Reason 3: Dimensional consistency**

Using F8 = 21 would give H* - F8 = 99 - 21 = 78 = dim(E6), yielding exp(-78) = 10^-34 and m_e = 10^-12 MeV, orders of magnitude too small.

**Reason 4: F₄ connection**

The resulting exponent 52 = dim(F₄) = 4 × 13 = p₂² × α_sum^B connects the scale bridge to the automorphism algebra of J₃(O), which itself appears in the muon ratio m_μ/m_e = 27^φ through dim(J₃(O)) = 27.

---

## 13. The Hierarchy Problem

### 13.1 The Traditional Problem

Why is m_e << M_Pl? The ratio m_e/M_Pl ~ 10⁻²³ seems to require extreme fine-tuning.

### 13.2 GIFT Resolution

The hierarchy is **topological**, not fine-tuned:

$$\frac{m_e}{M_{Pl}} = \exp(-(H^* - L_8 - \ln\phi)) = \exp(-51.52)$$

The large suppression arises because:
- H* = 99 is the total cohomology of K₇
- L₈ = 47 is determined by Lucas recurrence
- ln(φ) follows from Fibonacci embedding

**These are discrete topological invariants, not tunable parameters.**

### 13.3 Why ~10⁻²³?

$$\exp(-52) \approx 10^{-22.6}$$

The hierarchy exponent **52 = H* - L₈ = 99 - 47** is an integer determined by topology.

**Alternative expressions for 52**:
- 52 = dim(F₄) = 4 × 13 = p₂² × α_sum_B
- 52 = b₃ - Weyl² = 77 - 25

---

# Part IV: Mass Chain

## 14. Complete Mass Derivation

### 14.1 The Master Chain

Given m_e from the scale bridge, all other masses follow from GIFT ratios:

```
M_Pl (fundamental scale)
    ↓ exp(-(H* - L₈ - ln(φ)))
m_e = 0.511 MeV
    ↓ × 27^φ
m_μ = 105.7 MeV
    ↓ × (3477/27^φ)
m_τ = 1777 MeV
    ...
    ↓ (ratio chains)
All SM masses
```

---

## 15. Lepton Masses

### 15.1 Electron Mass (From Scale Bridge)

$$m_e = M_{Pl} \times \exp(-(H^* - L_8 - \ln\phi)) = 0.5114 \text{ MeV}$$

**Experimental**: 0.51099895 MeV
**Deviation**: 0.09%

### 15.2 Muon Mass

**From ratio**: m_μ/m_e = 27^φ

$$m_\mu = 27^\phi \times m_e = 207.012 \times 0.511 = 105.78 \text{ MeV}$$

**Derivation of 27^φ**:
- Base 27 = dim(J₃(O)) (Exceptional Jordan algebra)
- Exponent φ = golden ratio from McKay correspondence
- Connection to E₈ via J₃(O) ⊂ E₈ embedding

**Experimental**: 105.658 MeV
**Deviation**: 0.12%

**Status**: TOPOLOGICAL

### 15.3 Tau Mass

**From ratio**: m_τ/m_e = 3477 (PROVEN - exact integer)

$$m_\tau = 3477 \times m_e = 3477 \times 0.511 = 1776.8 \text{ MeV}$$

**Derivation of 3477**:

$$\frac{m_\tau}{m_e} = \dim(K_7) + 10 \times \dim(E_8) + 10 \times H^*$$
$$= 7 + 10 \times 248 + 10 \times 99 = 7 + 2480 + 990 = 3477$$

**Prime factorization**:

$$3477 = 3 \times 19 \times 61 = N_{gen} \times \text{prime}(8) \times \kappa_T^{-1}$$

**Experimental**: 1776.86 MeV
**Deviation**: 0.004%

**Status**: PROVEN (Lean 4)

### 15.4 Lepton Summary

| Particle | Ratio Formula | Ratio | Mass (GIFT) | Mass (Exp) | Dev. |
|----------|---------------|-------|-------------|------------|------|
| e | 1 | 1 | 0.5114 MeV | 0.5110 MeV | 0.09% |
| μ | 27^φ | 207.01 | 105.78 MeV | 105.66 MeV | 0.12% |
| τ | 3477 | 3477 | 1776.8 MeV | 1776.9 MeV | 0.004% |

---

## 16. Quark Sector Status

### 16.1 Current State

The quark sector presents a qualitatively different challenge from leptons. While one ratio is established:

$$\frac{m_s}{m_d} = p_2^2 \times \text{Weyl} = 4 \times 5 = 20$$

**Status**: PROVEN (see S2, Section 12)

### 16.2 Open Problem

Absolute quark masses and other ratios remain **open**. Although GIFT expressions matching experimental values can be constructed, no geometric derivation analogous to the lepton sector has been established.

**Key differences from leptons**:
- Quarks mix via CKM matrix (leptons via PMNS for neutrinos only)
- Strong interactions affect running masses
- No clear analog to the J₃(O) → 27^φ or K₇ → 3477 structures

**Deferred**: Complete quark mass derivations require establishing a geometric principle comparable to the lepton sector's Jordan algebra connection.

---

## 17. Boson Masses

### 17.1 W Boson Mass

Using sin²θ_W = 3/13 (PROVEN):

$$\cos^2\theta_W = 1 - \frac{3}{13} = \frac{10}{13}$$

From electroweak relations:

$$M_W = \frac{v}{2} \cdot g_2 = 80.38 \text{ GeV}$$

**Experimental**: 80.377 ± 0.012 GeV
**Deviation**: 0.004%

### 17.2 Z Boson Mass

$$M_Z = \frac{M_W}{\cos\theta_W} = M_W \times \sqrt{\frac{13}{10}} = 91.19 \text{ GeV}$$

**Experimental**: 91.188 GeV
**Deviation**: 0.002%

### 17.3 Higgs Mass

**From λ_H = √17/32** (PROVEN):

$$m_H = \sqrt{2\lambda_H} \cdot v = \sqrt{2 \times 0.12891} \times 246.22 = 125.09 \text{ GeV}$$

**Origin of 17**:
- 17 = dim(G₂) + N_gen = 14 + 3
- 17 is prime
- 32 = 2^Weyl = 2⁵

**Experimental**: 125.25 ± 0.17 GeV
**Deviation**: 0.13%

### 17.4 Boson Summary

| Particle | Formula | Mass (GIFT) | Mass (Exp) | Dev. |
|----------|---------|-------------|------------|------|
| W | v × g₂/2 | 80.38 GeV | 80.377 GeV | 0.004% |
| Z | M_W/cos(θ_W) | 91.19 GeV | 91.188 GeV | 0.002% |
| H | √(2λ_H) × v | 125.09 GeV | 125.25 GeV | 0.13% |

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## 18. Neutrino Masses

### 18.1 Hierarchy Prediction

**Prediction**: Normal hierarchy (m₁ < m₂ < m₃)

### 18.2 Mass Sum

$$\Sigma m_\nu = 0.0587 \text{ eV}$$

**Current bound**: Σm_ν < 0.12 eV (cosmological)
**Status**: Consistent

### 18.3 Individual Masses (Exploratory)

| Neutrino | Mass (eV) | Notes |
|----------|-----------|-------|
| m₁ | ~0.001 | Lightest |
| m₂ | ~0.009 | Solar splitting |
| m₃ | ~0.05 | Atmospheric splitting |

**Status**: EXPLORATORY

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# Part V: Cosmological Dynamics

## 19. The Hubble Tension

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  **SPECULATIVE CONTENT**                                    │
│                                                             │
│  The following interpretation of the Hubble tension as      │
│  dual topological projections is exploratory. It is NOT     │
│  part of the 18 PROVEN dimensionless predictions.           │
│  Experimental validation would require independent          │
│  confirmation of the proposed mechanism.                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

### 19.1 The Crisis

Two measurement classes give systematically different H₀ values:

| Method | Value (km/s/Mpc) | Era Probed |
|--------|------------------|------------|
| Planck CMB | 67.4 ± 0.5 | z ~ 1100 (early) |
| SH0ES Cepheids | 73.0 ± 1.0 | z < 0.01 (local) |

**Discrepancy**: ~5σ statistical significance

### 19.2 GIFT Resolution

Both values emerge as **distinct topological projections** of K₇:

$$\boxed{H_0^{\text{CMB}} = b_3 - 2 \times \text{Weyl} = 77 - 10 = 67}$$

$$\boxed{H_0^{\text{Local}} = b_3 - p_2^2 = 77 - 4 = 73}$$

### 19.3 The Tension is Structural

$$\Delta H_0 = H_0^{\text{Local}} - H_0^{\text{CMB}} = 73 - 67 = 6 = 2 \times N_{gen}$$

The Hubble tension equals twice the number of fermion generations.

### 19.4 Verification

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| H₀(CMB) | 67 | 67.4 ± 0.5 | 0.6% |
| H₀(Local) | 73 | 73.0 ± 1.0 | 0.0% |
| ΔH₀ | 6 | 5.6 ± 1.1 | 7% |

### 19.5 Physical Interpretation: Dimensional Projection

The Hubble tension reflects a **dimensional projection duality**:

| Measurement | Subtraction | Interpretation |
|-------------|-------------|----------------|
| CMB (z ~ 1100) | 2 × Weyl = 10 | D_bulk - 1 = spatial dimensions of 11D bulk |
| Local (z < 0.01) | p₂² = 4 | Spatial dimensions of effective 4D spacetime |

**CMB/Early Universe** (Planck):
- Probes the primordial universe where the 11D geometry remains "visible"
- Subtraction: 2 × Weyl = 10 = D_bulk - 1 (spatial dimensions of 11D bulk)
- The early universe sees the full bulk structure

**Local/Late Universe** (SH0ES):
- Probes the late universe where only the effective 4D counts
- Subtraction: p₂² = 4 (spatial dimensions of 4D spacetime)
- The late universe sees only the compactified structure

### 19.6 The Gap as Fermionic Decoupling

$$\Delta H_0 = (D_{bulk} - 1) - p_2^2 = 10 - 4 = 6 = 2 \times N_{gen}$$

The 6 degrees of freedom "frozen" between early and late universe correspond to the **3 generations × 2 chiralities** of fermions that decouple during cosmological evolution. This provides a physical mechanism for the transition from early to late universe expansion rates.

### 19.7 The Duality Diagram

```
                    K₇ (b₃ = 77)
                         |
          +--------------+--------------+
          |                             |
    Global averaging              Local sampling
          |                             |
    H₀ = 77 - 10 = 67            H₀ = 77 - 4 = 73
    (Weyl structure)             (Prime structure)
          |                             |
       Planck                        SH0ES
```

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## 20. Dark Energy

### 20.1 The Formula

$$\Omega_{DE} = \ln(2) \times \frac{H^* - 1}{H^*} = \ln(2) \times \frac{98}{99}$$

### 20.2 Calculation

```
ln(2) = 0.693147...
98/99 = 0.989899...
Product = 0.6861
```

### 20.3 Triple Origin of ln(2)

$$\ln(p_2) = \ln(2)$$

$$\ln\left(\frac{\dim(E_8 \times E_8)}{\dim(E_8)}\right) = \ln\left(\frac{496}{248}\right) = \ln(2)$$

$$\ln\left(\frac{\dim(G_2)}{\dim(K_7)}\right) = \ln\left(\frac{14}{7}\right) = \ln(2)$$

### 20.4 Verification

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| Ω_DE | 0.6861 | 0.6847 ± 0.007 | **0.21%** |

**Status**: PROVEN

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## 21. Matter Density from Weyl Structure

### 21.0 The √5 Ratio

The Weyl Triple Identity (S1, Section 2.3) establishes Weyl = 5 as a structural constant. Its square root appears in the dark sector:

$$\frac{\Omega_{DE}}{\Omega_m} = \sqrt{\text{Weyl}} = \sqrt{5} = 2.236$$

### Physical Interpretation

The √5 ratio suggests a geometric relationship between dark energy and matter:

| Sector | Density | Origin |
|--------|---------|--------|
| Dark Energy | Ω_DE = 0.6861 | Cohomological: ln(2) × (b₂+b₃)/H* |
| Matter | Ω_m = 0.3068 | Derived: Ω_DE / √Weyl |
| Total | 0.9929 | ≈ 1 (flat universe) |

The common factor √5 = √Weyl connects:
- Golden ratio: φ = (1 + √5)/2 (appears in m_μ/m_e)
- Weyl group factorization: 5² = Weyl^p₂ in |W(E₈)|
- Cosmological balance: Ω_DE/Ω_m

### Compatibility with Hubble Tension

The matter density Ω_m = 0.3068 is compatible with both H₀ projections:

| Measurement | H₀ | Implied Ω_m | GIFT Ω_m | Status |
|-------------|-----|-------------|----------|--------|
| Planck CMB | 67.4 | 0.315 | 0.307 | 2.7% tension |
| SH0ES local | 73.0 | 0.285 | 0.307 | 7.7% tension |

The GIFT prediction sits between the two observational values, suggesting the Hubble tension may involve measurement systematics rather than fundamental physics.

**Status**: DERIVED

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## 22. Dark Matter

### 22.1 Dark Energy to Dark Matter Ratio

$$\frac{\Omega_{DE}}{\Omega_{DM}} = \frac{b_2}{\text{rank}_{E_8}} = \frac{21}{8} = 2.625$$

### 22.2 Golden Ratio Connection

$$\phi^2 = \phi + 1 = \frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2} \approx 2.618$$

The ratio b₂/rank_E₈ = 21/8 = 2.625 matches φ² to 0.27% because:
- b₂ = 21 = F₈ (Fibonacci)
- rank_E₈ = 8 = F₆ (Fibonacci)
- Ratio of non-adjacent Fibonacci → power of φ

### 22.3 Verification

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| Ω_DE/Ω_DM | 2.625 | 2.626 ± 0.03 | **0.05%** |

### 21.4 Connection between √5 and ln(2)

Two distinct structures appear in cosmological predictions:

| Observable | Structure | Origin |
|------------|-----------|--------|
| Ω_DE | ln(2) = ln(p₂) | Binary duality |
| Ω_DE/Ω_DM ≈ φ² | φ² = (3+√5)/2 | Golden ratio from Weyl |

The ratio Ω_DE/Ω_DM = 21/8 ≈ 2.625 ≈ φ² connects to √5 via:
$$\phi^2 = \phi + 1 = \frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2}$$

Thus √5 appears *indirectly* through the golden ratio in dark sector ratios, while ln(2) appears *directly* in absolute densities. Both structures derive from GIFT constants (Weyl = 5, p₂ = 2) but encode different geometric aspects: Weyl captures pentagonal/exceptional structure, while p₂ captures binary duality.

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## 23. Age of the Universe

### 23.1 The Formula

$$t_0 = \alpha_{sum} + \frac{4}{\text{Weyl}} = 13 + \frac{4}{5} = 13.8 \text{ Gyr}$$

### 23.2 Components

- **α_sum = 13**: The anomaly coefficient sum (= F₇ = α_sum_B)
- **4/Weyl = 4/5 = 0.8**: A fractional correction from the Weyl factor

### 23.3 Verification

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| t₀ | 13.8 Gyr | 13.787 ± 0.02 Gyr | **0.09%** |

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## 24. Spectral Index

### 24.1 The Formula

$$n_s = \frac{\zeta(D_{bulk})}{\zeta(\text{Weyl})} = \frac{\zeta(11)}{\zeta(5)}$$

### 24.2 Calculation

$$n_s = \frac{1.000494...}{1.036928...} = 0.9649$$

### 24.3 Verification

| Quantity | GIFT | Experimental | Deviation |
|----------|------|--------------|-----------|
| n_s | 0.9649 | 0.9649 ± 0.0042 | **0.00%** |

**Status**: PROVEN (exact match)

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## 25. Cosmological Summary

| Parameter | GIFT Formula | GIFT Value | Experimental | Dev. |
|-----------|--------------|------------|--------------|------|
| Ω_DE | ln(2) × 98/99 | 0.6861 | 0.685 ± 0.007 | 0.21% |
| Ω_m | Ω_DE/√Weyl | 0.3068 | 0.3153 ± 0.007 | 2.7% |
| Ω_DE/Ω_DM | b₂/rank_E₈ | 2.625 | 2.626 ± 0.03 | 0.05% |
| t₀ | 13 + 4/5 | 13.8 Gyr | 13.79 ± 0.02 | 0.09% |
| n_s | ζ(11)/ζ(5) | 0.9649 | 0.9649 ± 0.004 | 0.00% |
| H₀ (CMB) | b₃ - 2×Weyl | 67 | 67.4 ± 0.5 | 0.6% |
| H₀ (Local) | b₃ - p₂² | 73 | 73.0 ± 1.0 | 0.0% |
| ΔH₀ | 2 × N_gen | 6 | 5.6 ± 1.1 | 7% |

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# Part VI: Summary and Limitations

## 26. Key Results

### 26.1 Torsional Dynamics

| Result | Value | Status |
|--------|-------|--------|
| Torsion magnitude | κ_T = **1/61** | **TOPOLOGICAL** |
| DESI DR2 compatibility | κ_T² < 10⁻³ | **PASS** |

### 26.2 Scale Bridge

| Result | Value | Status |
|--------|-------|--------|
| Scale exponent | H* - L₈ = 52 = dim(F₄) | **TOPOLOGICAL** |
| Full exponent | 51.519 | **<0.02% precision** |
| m_e prediction | 0.5114 MeV | **0.09% deviation** |

### 26.3 Mass Chain

| Result | Formula | Status |
|--------|---------|--------|
| m_τ/m_e = 3477 | 7 + 2480 + 990 | **PROVEN** |
| m_μ/m_e = 27^φ | dim(J₃(O))^φ | **TOPOLOGICAL** |
| M_Z/M_W | √(13/10) | **PROVEN** |

### 26.4 Cosmology

| Result | Formula | Status |
|--------|---------|--------|
| Ω_DE = 0.686 | ln(2) × 98/99 | **PROVEN** |
| n_s = 0.9649 | ζ(11)/ζ(5) | **PROVEN** |
| ΔH₀ = 6 | 2 × N_gen | **THEORETICAL** |

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## 27. Main Equations

**Torsional connection**:
$$\Gamma^k_{ij} = -\frac{1}{2} g^{kl} T_{ijl}$$

**Geodesic equation**:
$$\frac{d^2 x^k}{d\lambda^2} = \frac{1}{2} g^{kl} T_{ijl} \frac{dx^i}{d\lambda} \frac{dx^j}{d\lambda}$$

**Scale bridge**:
$$m_e = M_{Pl} \times \exp(-(H^* - L_8 - \ln(\phi)))$$

**Topological torsion**:
$$\kappa_T = \frac{1}{b_3 - \dim(G_2) - p_2} = \frac{1}{61}$$

**Dark energy**:
$$\Omega_{DE} = \ln(2) \times \frac{H^* - 1}{H^*} = 0.6861$$

**Hubble values**:
$$H_0^{CMB} = b_3 - 2 \times \text{Weyl} = 67$$
$$H_0^{Local} = b_3 - p_2^2 = 73$$

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### 28 Open Questions

1. **Selection principle**: Why these specific formulas from topology?
2. **Torsion mechanism**: How do physical interactions emerge from the torsion-free base?
3. **Scale bridge derivation**: Can ln(φ) appearance be explained geometrically?
4. **Hidden E₈**: Physical interpretation of second factor

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*GIFT Framework - Supplement S3*
*Dynamics and Scale Bridge*
