Reinterpreting Time and Solving for the Electron Mass

Connecting General Relativity (GR) and Quantum Field Theory (QFT) require a reinterpretation of time. This work explains how space and time cannot be separated, and how time is emergent from different photon trajectories through spacetime and how proper time differs between photons and baryonic matter. It also suggests how inertia (and mass) could emerge from the angular momentum of a trapped photon or oscillating particle. This is a draft. Your feedback is welcome and appreciated.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-25
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22950772
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Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
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Reinterpreting Time and Solving for the Electron Mass

Francesco Forte
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
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Reinterpreting Time and Solving for the Electron Mass

Francesco Forte
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Abstract

Connecting General Relativity (GR) and Quantum Field Theory (QFT) require a reinterpretation of time. This work explains how space and time cannot be separated, and how time is emergent from different photon trajectories through spacetime and how proper time differs between photons and baryonic matter. It also suggests how inertia (and mass) could emerge from the angular momentum of a trapped photon or oscillating particle. This is a draft. Your feedback is welcome and appreciated.

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