Quantum Chorton Framework

The Quantum Chorton Framework (QCF) proposes a novel approach to quantum gravity by treating spacetime as an emergent structure composed of discrete, spin-2 curvature quanta called Chortons. These stationary excitations form when local energy density surpasses the Planck threshold, triggering a quantum phase transition in a pre-geometric substrate. Unlike gravitons,Chortons do not propagate; instead, they definelocal geometric curvature in response to energy, not mass. Spacetime in this model arises only after sufficient energy concentration, making it a secondary consequence of collapse rather than a fundamental arena. The QCF unifies quantum field principles with general relativity by deriving curvature dynamics from a Hamiltonian formulation of the Chorton field.It further reinterprets black hole formation, Hawking radiation, and enropy as manifestations of Chorton-field behavior. This paper presents the foundational equations, thermodynamic implications, and observable predictions of QCF, including high-frequency gravitational wave signatures and Planck-scale curvature thresholds, positioning it as a competitive alternative to existing quantum gravity theories such as Loop Quantum
Gravity and String Theory.