EDG-Based Light Convergence and Divergence in VEQF_ Extended Evidence

Version Note: This document supersedes the previous version, "EDG-Based Light Convergenceand Divergence in VEQF (Evidence Presented)" (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16983841). In the Vacuum Energy Quanta Field (VEQF) framework, Energy Density Gradients (EDGs) drivelight convergence around masses (inward deflection) and divergence from voids (outward"push"). This paper derives unified equations for both, showing convergence in dense regionsand divergence in underdense voids, without spacetime curvature. Simulations demonstratechromatic effects, with shorter wavelengths diverging more in voids. We bridge VEQF toGeneral Relativity (GR), showing observational compatibility (e.g., deflection scales) butinterpretive difference (EDGs as thermodynamic advantage vs. geometry). Empirical supportfrom BAO, BOSS, and DES surveys—detecting negative convergence in voids at up to 6.6σ—provides theoretical proof of EDGs. Lensed quasars (e.g., Q2237+0305, RXJ 1131-1231) showchromatic dispersion, with blue light amplified more (offsets ~0.3-0.5 mag), calibratedconservatively. Predictions include enhanced void shear (~10% excess) and chromatic offsets(~100 μas), offering falsifiable validation paths.