Conceptual Connection Between the Photon-Based Universe Theory and the Strong Interaction: --- A Minimal Interface Model with QCD Experimental Facts ---

This paper proposes an intuitive conceptual model that bridges established experimental facts of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) with a phenomenological interpretation of the strong interaction. Instead of introducing new mathematical formalisms, the work focuses on reinterpreting known results—such as deep inelastic scattering, quark confinement, and gluon-mediated interactions—through a minimal conceptual extension. In this framework, the strong force is described using a “suction-cup–like” analogy, emphasizing local binding, collective field effects, and the non-pointlike nature of confinement, while remaining consistent with the experimentally supported picture of quarks and gluons. The model does not claim a literal mechanical structure but serves as a cognitive bridge between abstract QCD formalism and physically intuitive understanding. The paper argues that such image-based interpretations are not merely pedagogical tools, but may also highlight aspects of the strong interaction that are difficult to grasp within purely point-particle or perturbative descriptions. In particular, the role of gluons is reinterpreted as a dynamically distributed binding field rather than as simple force carriers, aligning with confinement and asymptotic freedom observed in experiments. This work is intended as a conceptual supplement to standard QCD, aiming to improve interpretability without contradicting known experimental facts.