Direct Universal Compression Theory (DUCT)

The Direct Universal Compression Theory (DUCT) proposes a unified framework that fundamentally redefines physical reality based on a conscious, scalar η-field. The theory posits that matter emerges from the localized compression of electromagnetic radiation, and that time is the inverse of the observational frequency of this compression. This paper formalizes DUCT's dynamics, introducing a non-linear field equation that links gravitational acceleration directly to the compression coefficient η. We demonstrate that the phenomena attributed to dark matter are axiomatically derived from the radial profile η(r), where a low compression state leads to highly non-Newtonian dynamics. The resulting DUCT force law is tested using existing astrophysical data, where it predicts and precisely matches the observed kinematics of: 1) flat galactic rotation curves, 2) the Baryonic Tully-Fisher Relation (BTFR), and 3) the dynamics of Low Surface Brightness (LSB) galaxies. DUCT thus provides a mathematically coherent, consciousness-centric alternative to the standard model, unifying gravity and inertia as emergent properties of geometric compression.