The Micro-Topological Boundary: Geometric Mass Generation, the n=4 Sterile Harmonic, and the Topological Stabilization of the Standard Model

This paper re-evaluates the foundational assumptions of Quantum Field Theory by replacing the infinite, unconstrained spatial continuum with a macroscopic thermodynamic boundary limit (the Kodama horizon, $R_K$). By treating the physical vacuum as a bounded acoustic cavity, elementary particles are redefined as localized topological resonances quantized by the discrete roots of Spherical Bessel Functions, resolving the mass generation and hierarchy problems without introducing novel fundamental fields. Key Breakthroughs: Geometric Mass Generation: Derives the cosmological neutrino mass floor ($m_1 \approx 3.0\text{ meV}$) as an exact kinematic consequence of chiral reflection against the macroscopic horizon ($\sqrt{M_P \hbar / R_K c}$), eliminating the need for arbitrary Yukawa couplings. Active Flavor Spectrum: Incorporates dimensional phase-space power laws into Bessel root scaling to analytically derive active neutrino mass-squared splittings ($\Delta m_{21}^2 \approx 6.90 \times 10^{-5}\text{ eV}^2$ and $\Delta m_{31}^2 \approx 2.33 \times 10^{-3}\text{ eV}^2$) in precise agreement with empirical oscillation data. Truncated Particle Spectrum & WDM: Demonstrates that spatial projection geometries strictly truncate the acoustic spectrum at the $N=4$ harmonic. This sterile overtone is shown to natively generate the $7.1\text{ keV}$ mass scale and velocity dispersion required for Warm Dark Matter (WDM). Resolution of the Hierarchy Problem: Establishes that virtual loop integrals are physically regulated by the macroscopic geometric ratio ($L_P/R_K$), anchoring the Higgs mass via asymptotic safety at the Planck boundary and rendering Supersymmetry (SUSY) geometrically obsolete. Topological Stability: Demonstrates that $\mathrm{SU}(5)$ symmetry governs the 2D holographic boundary matrix rather than 3D bulk decay, topologically protecting the proton. Concurrently, chiral boundary reflection is shown to natively absorb QCD vacuum phase variations ($\bar{\theta} = 0$), nullifying the Peccei-Quinn axion hypothesis. By imposing a finite capacity limit on the local vacuum geometry, this work reclaims the Standard Model from ad-hoc dark sector placeholders, demonstrating that particle masses and gauge stability are absolute topological imperatives of a bounded universe.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-07-25
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21560471
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Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
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The Micro-Topological Boundary: Geometric Mass Generation, the n=4 Sterile Harmonic, and the Topological Stabilization of the Standard Model

Alex Maestrini
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
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The Micro-Topological Boundary: Geometric Mass Generation, the n=4 Sterile Harmonic, and the Topological Stabilization of the Standard Model

Alex Maestrini
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Abstract

This paper re-evaluates the foundational assumptions of Quantum Field Theory by replacing the infinite, unconstrained spatial continuum with a macroscopic thermodynamic boundary limit (the Kodama horizon, $R_K$). By treating the physical vacuum as a bounded acoustic cavity, elementary particles are redefined as localized topological resonances quantized by the discrete roots of Spherical Bessel Functions, resolving the mass generation and hierarchy problems without introducing novel fundamental fields. Key Breakthroughs: Geometric Mass Generation: Derives the cosmological neutrino mass floor ($m_1 \approx 3.0\text{ meV}$) as an exact kinematic consequence of chiral reflection against the macroscopic horizon ($\sqrt{M_P \hbar / R_K c}$), eliminating the need for arbitrary Yukawa couplings. Active Flavor Spectrum: Incorporates dimensional phase-space power laws into Bessel root scaling to analytically derive active neutrino mass-squared splittings ($\Delta m_{21}^2 \approx 6.90 \times 10^{-5}\text{ eV}^2$ and $\Delta m_{31}^2 \approx 2.33 \times 10^{-3}\text{ eV}^2$) in precise agreement with empirical oscillation data. Truncated Particle Spectrum & WDM: Demonstrates that spatial projection geometries strictly truncate the acoustic spectrum at the $N=4$ harmonic. This sterile overtone is shown to natively generate the $7.1\text{ keV}$ mass scale and velocity dispersion required for Warm Dark Matter (WDM). Resolution of the Hierarchy Problem: Establishes that virtual loop integrals are physically regulated by the macroscopic geometric ratio ($L_P/R_K$), anchoring the Higgs mass via asymptotic safety at the Planck boundary and rendering Supersymmetry (SUSY) geometrically obsolete. Topological Stability: Demonstrates that $\mathrm{SU}(5)$ symmetry governs the 2D holographic boundary matrix rather than 3D bulk decay, topologically protecting the proton. Concurrently, chiral boundary reflection is shown to natively absorb QCD vacuum phase variations ($\bar{\theta} = 0$), nullifying the Peccei-Quinn axion hypothesis. By imposing a finite capacity limit on the local vacuum geometry, this work reclaims the Standard Model from ad-hoc dark sector placeholders, demonstrating that particle masses and gauge stability are absolute topological imperatives of a bounded universe.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
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