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Clarifying the Schwarzschild Singularity: The Principle of Coordinate-Entity Separation and the Ontological Necessity of R_{\min} Ver1

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This paper addresses the long-standing problem of curvature divergence at the r \to 0 singularity in the Schwarzschild metric. We identify this singularity as a Reification Fallacy—a logical error where a geometric coordinate origin is conflated with a physical mass-entity. By introducing the Principle of Coordinate-Entity Separation, we demonstrate that while a coordinate address can exist at r=0, any physical mass M with finite energy density must possess a non-zero physical extent, defined here as R_{\min}.
Unlike previous "regular black hole" models, this framework preserves the standard Einstein field equations and the Schwarzschild exterior while establishing R_{\min} as the natural ontological boundary of the source. This conceptual shift transforms the black hole interior from a mathematical void into a dynamical physical core. We further propose that the R_{\min} core possesses vibrational degrees of freedom that couple with the event horizon, providing a theoretical foundation for Gravitational Wave (GW) Spectroscopy. This allows the internal structure of black holes to be investigated through GW echoes and quasi-normal mode analysis, turning black holes into researchable physical laboratories.

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