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Energy-Mass and the Emergent Universe: A Thermodynamic and Mathematical Framework

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Abstract
(1) Background: The accelerating universe’s mechanisms remain unresolved, prompting new cosmological frameworks beyond dark energy and static dark matter. (2) Methods: This paper redefines E=mc2 as E/m=d2/t2, introducing Energy-Mass, and derives its implications using Maxwell’s equations and the FLRW metric to model spacetime and expansion dynamics. (3) Results: A feedback loop drives variable, accelerating expansion as cold-mass, identified as Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs; m2≈1.78×10−25 kg), absorbs CMB energy near Gp, creating spacetime detectable as cold spots (ΔT∼−70μK, m3∼1039 kg) and hot spots (ΔT∼+170μK, m3∼1036 kg), approaching E=0 equilibrium. (4) Conclusions: This framework links Energy-Mass to quantum properties, offering a testable alternative to prevailing cosmological models.
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1. Introduction

The standard cosmological model describes an accelerating universe [1,2], yet the mechanisms remain debated. This paper builds upon a foundational framework first proposed by the author [12], redefining E = m c 2 as E / m = d 2 / t 2 , and introducing Energy-Mass where spacetime and quantum physics emerge with E > 0 . Unlike static WIMPs probed by XENON1T with null results ( σ < 10 47 cm 2 [11]), this model posits dynamic injections detectable via cosmic microwave background (CMB) anomalies, bypassing underground constraints. A feedback loop accelerates expansion as cold-mass absorbs energy near an infinite state G p , detectable via CMB anomalies [4], offering alternatives to dark energy and dark matter. This framework integrates thermodynamics and quantum mechanics, extending prior concepts with new evidence and derivations.

2. Energy-Mass Framework

Einstein’s E = m c 2 is reframed as:
E / m = d 2 / t 2 = c 2 ,
defining Energy-Mass ( E / m ) and Space-Time ( d 2 / t 2 ). When E = 0 , d 2 / t 2 = 0 ; when E > 0 , spacetime exists, forming an expanding state.

3. The Infinite Universe

Since m 0 ( E / 0 undefined) and E = 0 is viable ( 0 / m , m > 0 ), Energy-Mass indestructible ensures an infinite universe across forms.

4. Pre-Expansion Infinity: The Golden Point

Hubble’s expansion and infinity before expansion implies an origin at 0 / ( E = 0 , m = ) , denoted the Golden Point G p , where d 2 / t 2 = 0 and momentum is absent. Cold-mass ( E = 0 ; m > 0 ; m < ) transitions to E > 0 , yet G p remains immutable:
m = , for finite m .

5. System Definition

Three states define the universe’s evolution:

5.1. State 1: Pre-Spacetime State

  • Energy: E 1 = 0
  • Mass: m 1 = (latent, pre-physical)
  • Specific energy: E 1 / m 1 = 0
  • Temperature: T 1 = 0 K
  • Spacetime: Absent ( V 1 = 0 , no metric)
  • Entropy: S 1 = 0 (single ordered state)
State 1, the Golden Point G p , exists pre-spacetime, with no volume or dynamics, rendering density ( ρ 1 = E 1 / V 1 ) undefined; p=0 negates Pauli exclusion; Heisenberg’s Δ x is undefined without spacetime.

5.2. State 2: Cold-Mass

  • Energy: E 2 = 0 (pre-injection)
  • Mass: m 2 = 1.78 × 10 25 kg (single WIMP)
  • Specific energy: E 2 / m 2 = 0 (pre-injection)
  • Temperature: T 2 = 0 K
  • Spacetime: Absent (pre-transition)
  • Entropy: S 2 = 0 (single WIMP, pure state)
State 2 represents cold-mass as WIMPs translocating from G p before energy absorption.

5.3. State 3: Expanded CMB-like State

The universe evolves within an FLRW metric [3]:
  • Energy: E 3 > 0 , E 3 <
  • Mass: m 3 > 0 , m 3 <
  • Specific energy: E 3 / m 3 > 0
  • Temperature: T 3 = 2.725 K [4]
  • Volume: V 3 > 0 , expanding
  • Entropy: S 3 10 56 J K 1 (high, photon disorder)
d s 2 = c 2 d t 2 + a ( t ) 2 ( d x 2 + d y 2 + d z 2 ) ,
H 2 = a ˙ a 2 = 8 π G 3 ρ .

6. Thermodynamic Evolution and Feedback Loop

Energy ( E 3 > 0 ) near G p triggers WIMP injections from State 2 into State 3:
  • WIMPs ( m 2 1.78 × 10 25 kg , 100 GeV / c 2 [10]) tunnel from G p at 10 8 m 3 s 1 , based on CMB photon density ( 4.1 × 10 8 m 3 ) and a hypothetical cross-section ( 10 44 m 2 ) [10], absorbing CMB energy ( E 3 , ρ 3 = 4.17 × 10 14 J m 3 ) near G p , creating spacetime ( d 2 / t 2 > 0 ) and forming cold spots (Figure 1, Δ T 70 μ K , m 3 10 39 kg , 5.62 × 10 63 WIMPs) detectable as CMB anomalies. Tunneling may reflect quantum barrier penetration near a pre-spacetime boundary, a topic for future study.
  • WIMP annihilation releases energy near G p , forming hot spots (Figure 2, Δ T + 170 μ K , m 3 10 36 kg , 6.5 × 10 60 WIMPs), with CMB energy dominating over stellar contributions ( 10 12 J m 3 ).
  • This increases V 3 , accelerating expansion over time.
Equilibrium ( E = 0 ) looms as a ( t ) grows.
Theorem 1
(Emergent Properties). When E > 0 , spacetime and quantum properties emerge as derived from Maxwell’s equations, based on a framework first proposed by the author [12].
Proof. 
Begin with Maxwell’s relation for the speed of light:
c = 1 μ 0 ε 0 ,
where c is the speed of light, μ 0 is the permeability, and ε 0 is the permittivity of free space. Squaring yields:
c 2 = 1 μ 0 ε 0 .
In the Energy-Mass framework, E / m = c 2 , so:
E m = 1 μ 0 ε 0 .
Multiply by m:
E = m μ 0 ε 0 .
Spacetime emerges as:
t 2 μ 0 ε 0 , d 2 E μ 0 ε 0 m , ( E > 0 ) .
Now, consider wave properties where c = λ f (wavelength λ , frequency f):
c 2 = λ 2 f 2 .
Substitute into the framework:
E m = λ 2 f 2 .
Equate with Maxwell’s result:
λ 2 f 2 = 1 μ 0 ε 0 .
Multiply by E:
E λ 2 f 2 = E μ 0 ε 0 .
Since E = m λ 2 f 2 :
E μ 0 ε 0 = m λ 2 f 2 .
Multiply through by μ 0 2 ε 0 2 :
E μ 0 2 ε 0 2 = m λ 2 f 2 .
For quantum mechanics, use Planck’s relation E = h f (where h = 6.62607015 × 10 34 J s ):
( h f ) μ 0 2 ε 0 2 = m λ 2 f 2 .
Divide by f ( f 0 ):
h μ 0 2 ε 0 2 = m λ 2 f .
Since λ = c / f :
h μ 0 2 ε 0 2 = m c f 2 f = m c 2 f .
With c 2 = 1 / ( μ 0 ε 0 ) :
h μ 0 2 ε 0 2 = m 1 μ 0 ε 0 f .
Multiply by μ 0 ε 0 f :
h μ 0 3 ε 0 3 f = m .
This relates mass to frequency, implying quantum properties (e.g., wave-particle duality) emerge when E > 0 . If E = 0 , f = 0 , suggesting m = 0 within spacetime. However, conservation of energy holds as m > 0 persists outside spacetime (e.g., pre-injection cold-mass), transitioning to E > 0 upon entry, preserving total energy. □

7. Results and Discussion

The feedback loop drives expansion via WIMP injections, detectable as CMB anomalies (cold spots, m 3 10 39 kg , 1 % of CMB sky [9], Figure 1; hot spots, m 3 10 36 kg , 0.5 % , Figure 2) or redshift trends [6]. CMB δ ρ / ρ 10 5 supports cold spot scale [4,8], while hot spots reflect annihilation energy near G p , contrasting static dark matter halos [10]. These scales align with WMAP’s 10 5 anomalies across 41,253 deg2[8]. Unlike traditional WIMPs forming halos post-recombination, these dynamically inject from G p , offering a testable alternative to dark energy [7].

8. Conclusions

Energy-Mass ( E > 0 ) drives expansion via a WIMP-based feedback loop, detectable via CMB anomalies, approaching E = 0 equilibrium, contrasting dark matter theories.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Data Availability Statement

The CMB data supporting this study’s figures (cold and hot spots) are openly available in the WMAP 5-year dataset [8] at NASA’s Lambda archive [https://lambda.gsfc.nasa.gov/product/map/dr3/skymaps_5yr.cfm]; the specific images are derived from [https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13239]. Calculations (e.g., WIMP masses, injection rates) are detailed in the text.

Conflicts of Interest

The author declares no conflicts of interest.

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this manuscript:
CMB Cosmic Microwave Background
FLRW Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker
JPL NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WIMP Weakly Interacting Massive Particle
WMAP NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe

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Figure 1. CMB cold spot from WIMP injection (arrow), medium blue ( Δ T 70 μ K , m 3 10 39 kg , size 1 [9]) against T = 2.725 K . Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/WMAP Team.
Figure 1. CMB cold spot from WIMP injection (arrow), medium blue ( Δ T 70 μ K , m 3 10 39 kg , size 1 [9]) against T = 2.725 K . Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/WMAP Team.
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Figure 2. CMB hot spot from WIMP annihilation (arrow), light purple ( Δ T + 170 μ K , m 3 10 36 kg , size 0 . 5 ) against T = 2.725 K . Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/WMAP Team.
Figure 2. CMB hot spot from WIMP annihilation (arrow), light purple ( Δ T + 170 μ K , m 3 10 36 kg , size 0 . 5 ) against T = 2.725 K . Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/WMAP Team.
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