Projection Latency Variation as a Structural Origin of the 100 Hz Anomaly in Neon Ion Transitions

Recent high-precision measurements of fine-structure transitions in neon ions revealed a 100 Hz discrepancy between experiment and QED-based theory. We propose that this deviation originates from a projection latency effect, wherein mass arises from structural delay during identity realization into spacetime. Within this framework, mass is proportional to latency, and increased nuclear curvature leads to increased latency and effective electron mass. The resulting change in reduced mass modifies the bound-state energy levels and transition frequencies. The heavier isotope Ne-22 shows a larger frequency shift than Ne-20, and the differential of 100 Hz is reproduced quantitatively from a latency variation of order 1e-30 s. This suggests that the anomaly reflects a structural effect beyond conventional QED.