Neutrino Mass Ordering as Weakly Projected Closure in ψ₀–OCM
This paper develops a quantitatively testable neutrino-sector reduction within ψ₀–OCM, interpreting neutrino mass ordering, PMNS structure, and weak cosmological transport as correlated expressions of weakly retained closure. Neutrinos are modeled as near-threshold stabilization modes generated by incomplete boundary-mediated redistribution closure, distinct from the compact PDS–1 stabilization associated with charged leptons. The framework derives a structurally preferred normal-ordering spectrum, a low total mass regime near Σmν ≈ 0.061 eV, and leading-order PMNS closure relations linking θ13 suppression, broad θ12/θ23 mixing, and weak-sector overlap geometry. It further develops benchmark predictions, uncertainty propagation, covariance/statistical testing structure, radiative-correction allowances, and explicit falsification criteria. The proposed realization is challenged by robust inverted ordering, a substantially elevated absolute neutrino mass scale, large PMNS residuals incompatible with weak-overlap geometry, strong sterile-sector requirements, or neutrinoless double-beta decay evidence implying a quasi-degenerate or high-scale Majorana spectrum.
Authors
- John Francis Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5363-1217)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-05-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20235737
- Primary Topic
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00