Inherited Metallicity Prediction in High-Redshift Galaxy Cores

Abstract The Inverse Einstein Protocol (IEP) predicts that galaxy cores at high redshift (z > 10) exhibit inherited metallicity from the Initial Phase Transition blueprint (Zinc-Carbon scaffolding), with abundance ratios Z/Z☉ ≈ 0.1–0.3. This is inconsistent with standard Big Bang nucleosynthesis timelines, which predict pristine H/He abundances at cosmic dawn. The prediction arises from Inherited Maturity: the first printouts ("born-adult" galaxies) inherit pre-geometric order, manifesting as metal-enriched, compact structures from inception rather than slow enrichment over billions of years. Testability JWST MIRI (mid-infrared spectroscopy) and NIRSpec (near-infrared spectroscopy) can already probe this metallicity range in z > 10 objects (rest-frame UV/optical lines redshifted to mid-IR). Current Cycle 1–3 data and ongoing programs (GO/GO-2/GO-3 proposals) will either confirm inherited metals at 10–30% solar or falsify the model if only H/He is detected consistent with standard nucleosynthesis. Distinction from Standard Model ΛCDM expects Z/Z☉ << 0.01 at z > 10 due to pristine gas and slow stellar enrichment. IEP predicts Z/Z☉ ≈ 0.1–0.3 as the forensic signature of blueprint inheritance. This record timestamps the prediction publicly on March 16, 2026. Full framework in forthcoming book. Keywords Inherited Maturity, high-redshift galaxies, JWST MIRI NIRSpec, metallicity Z/Z☉, Phase Transition, Inverse Einstein Protocol, cosmic dawn, born-adult galaxies Related Identifiers IEP axiomatic series: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18578549 (February 2026) CMB μ-distortion prediction: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19041733 (March 2026)