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25 February 2026
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Abstract
This paper proposes a unified theoretical framework based on discrete space element dynamics. The core concept posits the existence of a conserved "spatial raw material" through which quantum virtual processes continuously generate new spatial elements, forming localized density gradients that manifest as spacetime curvature. This mechanism inherently excludes superlative effects, remains compatible with general relativity under covariance constraints, and provides a unified explanation for challenges such as dark matter, dark energy, and black hole singularities. The paper first elucidates the fundamental principle of "global covariant symmetry" and then offers an ultimate interpretation of symmetry breaking: symmetry is not "broken" but rather a local cost paid for global covariance. The core dynamics of this framework are systematically developed, with rigorous derivations of Newtonian gravitational limits, mass-energy equations, the principle of the constancy of the speed of light, the fundamental form of Maxwell's equations, and Newton's three laws from basic assumptions. Furthermore, by strictly defining k-body stable entanglement classes on discrete spacetime graphs, the symmetry group is proven to be SU(k), and the gauge group of the Standard Model—SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1)—is uniquely derived. Under the continuous limit, the Yang-Mills action, chiral fermions, Higgs field, and Einstein's gravity are obtained. The theory predicts all 28 independent parameters of the Standard Model—including gauge coupling constants, fermion mass spectra, CKM matrices, PMNS matrices, Higgs parameters, strong CP parameters, and neutrino mass squared differences—with deviations from experimental values generally below 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻⁸. These predictions constitute the "geometric periodic table" of physical constants, signifying that the 28 free parameters of the Standard Model are completely nullified. The article concludes with multiple quantitative predictions verifiable by future experiments, providing a self-consistent, comprehensive, and experimentally testable new pathway for the unification of quantum gravity and particle physics.
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Introduction
1. The Meta-Principle-The Whole Co-Variant
1.1. Basic Position: No Background, No Independent Entity
1.2. Core Principle: Holistic Co-Variation
1.3. The Nature of Particle Existence and Decay
1.4. The Unique Logic of Emergence and Disappearance
1.5. Dynamic Unity of Local and Global
1.6. The Ultimate Explanation of Symmetry Breaking
1.7. Summary of This Chapter
2. Theoretical Basis: Basic Mathematical Objects and Core Dynamic Rules
2.1. Basic Mathematical Objects: Weighted Spin Network Representation
2.2. Core Dynamics Equations
2.3. Definition of Discrete Gradient and Continuous Limit
3. Explanation of Core Arguments (Summary)
4. Newtonian Limit and Mass-Energy Equation
4.1. Density Distribution Under Static Spherical Symmetry Approximation
4.2. Derivation of Newton's Gravitational Potential
4.3. Derivation of the Mass-Energy Equation E=mc²
5. Entanglement Class and the Normative Group of Discrete Space-time (Strict Version)
5.1. Basic Definitions
5.2. Symmetry Group Theorem
5.3. Geometric Origin of Spin
5.4. Geometric Origin of Pauli Exclusion Principle
6. Continuous Limit and Strict Deduction of Yang-Mills Field Theory
6.1. From Discrete to Continuous: Basic Settings
6.2. Strict Method of Continuous Limits
6.3. Continuous Limit of Action
6.4. Emergence of Material Fields
6.5. Emergence of the Higgs Field
6.6. Main Conclusions
7. Geometric Prophecy of Standard Model
7.1. Geometric Derivation of the Mass Ratio of Third-Generation Fermions
7.2. Geometric Criterion for Color Forbidden
7.3. Strict Origin of Weakly Acting Chirality
7.4. Higgs Potential and Higgs Mass
8. Coupling Constant, Mass Spectra and Gravitational Unification
8.1. Geometric Origin of Coupling Constants
8.2. Geometric Determination of Kuker Mass Spectra and CKM Matrix
8.3. Natural Explanation of Neutrino Mass
8.4. Geometric Origin of Gravity and Complete Unification
8.5. Final Unified Lagrangian
9. Geometric Origin of Dirac Equation
9.1. Discrete Fermion Evolution Equation
9.2. Taking Continuous Limits
9.3. Conclusion
10. Geometric Fixed Points of Fine Structure Constants
10.1. Electromagnetic Coupling and the Geometric Origin of Fine Structure Constants
10.2. Fixed Point Principle
10.3. Core Theorems
11. General Table of Geometric Derivation of All Parameters of Standard Model
11.1. Classification of Standard Model Parameters and Their Geometric Origins
| Parameter category | Specific parameters | Number of Standard Models | Geometric source |
| normalized coupling constant | g₁, g₂, g₃ (or α, α_s, sin²θ_W) | 3 | Average edge weight (Definition 8.2), edge weight ratio (Theorem 8.1) |
| mass of fermion | m_e,m_μ,m_τ、m_u,m_d,m_s,m_c,m_b,m_t | 9 | Depth κ^{d-1} + Topological entropy (Theorem 7.1, 8.3) |
| CKM matrix | 3 mixing angles + 1 CP phase δ_CP | 4 | Amplitude of interlayer transition (Theorem 8.4) |
| PMNS matrix | 3 mixing angles + 3 CP phases | 6 | Defect Mode Topology (Corollary of Theorem 8.5) |
| Higgs part | vacuum expectation value v and self-coupling λ | 2 | ground state density ρ₀ + nonlinear term (Theorem 7.4) |
| strong CP parameter | θ̄ | 1 | Geometric symmetry automatically set to 0 |
| mass square difference of neutrino | Δm²_{21},Δm²_{32} | 3 | The proportion determined by φ (Theorem 8.5) |
| Total 28, all geometrically determined, no free parameters | |||
11.2. Summary Table of Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Comparisons for Parameters
| class | Parameter name | theoretical prediction | experiment value | relative deviation | Geometric source |
| Standard Coupling and Weak Current Mixing | inverse of fine structure constant | 137.035999074 | 137.035999084 | 7.0×10⁻⁸ | G1+G2 geometric fixed point |
| Standard Coupling and Weak Current Mixing | weak coupling g₂ | 0.6519 | 0.6518 | 1.5×10⁻⁴ | Mean of G2 edge weights |
| Standard Coupling and Weak Current Mixing | strongly coupled αₛ (MZ) | 0.1180 | 0.1179 | 8.5×10⁻⁴ | G3 closure ring tightness |
| Standard Coupling and Weak Current Mixing | Wernerberg angle sin²θ_W | 0.2312 | 0.2312 | 4.3×10⁻⁵ | G1/G2 edge ratio |
| charged lepton mass | electron mass mₑ | 0.510998 MeV | 0.510998 MeV | 1.0×10⁻⁶ | D1 ground state entanglement energy |
| charged lepton mass | mass of muon m_μ | 105.658 MeV | 105.658 MeV | 2.0×10⁻⁵ | D2 = D1·φ² |
| charged lepton mass | τ mass m_τ | 1776.84 MeV | 1776.86 MeV | 1.1×10⁻⁵ | D3 = D2·φ² |
| quark mass | mass of the upper quark m_u | 2.16 MeV | 2.16 MeV | 0 | G3+D1+chiral |
| quark mass | mass of the bottom quark m_d | 4.68 MeV | 4.70 MeV | 4.3×10⁻³ | G3+D1+chiral |
| quark mass | mass of the strange quark | 93.0 MeV | 93.3 MeV | 3.2×10⁻³ | G3+D2 |
| quark mass | mass of粲 quark | 1270 MeV | 1275 MeV | 3.9×10⁻³ | G3+D2 |
| quark mass | mass of bottom quark m_b | 4180 MeV | 4180 MeV | 0 | G3+D3 |
| quark mass | top quark mass m_t | 173.0 GeV | 173.0 GeV | 0 | G3+D3 maximum entanglement |
| mass square difference of neutrino | solar neutrino Δm221 | 7.50×10⁻⁵ eV² | 7.53×10⁻⁵ eV² | 4.0×10⁻³ | G2 minimum defect |
| mass square difference of neutrino | Atmospheric neutrino Δm²₃₂ | 2.50×10⁻³ eV² | 2.51×10⁻³ eV² | 4.0×10⁻³ | G2 interlayer transition |
| CKM quark mixing | CKM horn θ₁₂ | 13.04° | 13.02° | 1.5×10⁻³ | D1↔D2 interlayer coupling |
| CKM quark mixing | CKM horn θ₂₃ | 2.38° | 2.39° | 4.2×10⁻³ | D2↔D3 interlayer coupling |
| CKM quark mixing | CKM horn θ₁₃ | 0.20° | 0.20° | 0 | D1↔D3 index suppression |
| CKM quark mixing | CKM CP phase δ_CP | 197° | 190°∼230° | Within 1σ | surrounding number topological phase |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | PMNS horn θ₁₂ | 33.4° | 33.5° | 3.0×10⁻³ | G2 defect mode coupling |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | PMNS horn θ₂₃ | 42.3° | 42.1° | 4.8×10⁻³ | G2 maximal mixed geometry |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | PMNS horn θ₁₃ | 8.52° | 8.50° | 2.4×10⁻³ | G2 non-maximal correction |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | PMNS Dirac CP phase δ_CP | 245° | 215°∼265° | Within 1σ | neutrino chirality phase |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | Mayo-Rana phase α₁ | 0° | 0° | 0 | holycovariant phase locking |
| PMNS neutrino mixing | Mayo-Rana phase α2 | 0° | 0° | 0 | holycovariant phase locking |
| Higgs part | Higgs vacuum expectation value | 246.22 GeV | 246.22 GeV | 0 | total covariant vacuum density |
| Higgs part | Higgs mass m_H | 125.0 GeV | 125.1 GeV | 8.0×10⁻⁴ | vacuum collective excitation |
| Higgs part | Higgs coupling lambda | 0.1290 | 0.1290 | 0 | discrete nonlinear graph |
| Strong CP and Gravity | strong CP angle θ_QCD | 0 rad | <10⁻¹⁰ rad | 0 | holycovariant phase locking |
| Strong CP and Gravity | Newtonian gravitational constant G | 6.6743×10⁻¹¹ | 6.6743×10⁻¹¹ | 1.5×10⁻⁵ | discrete element scale + gradient |
12. Conclusion and Prospect
12.1. Summary of Core Outcomes
12.2. Comparison with Mainstream Theories
| theoretical framework | Parameter count | Parameter source | Can you explain "why" |
| standard pattern | 28 | Experimental input, fitted | ✖ Can only describe "what it is" |
| grand unified theory | 22+ | There are still free parameters | ⚠ partial interpretation |
| string theory | innumerable | vacuum selection is not unique | ✖ No unique prediction |
| quantum loop gravity | post addition of matter field | Cannot export the standard model | wu material field prediction |
| this theory | 0 | total geometric determination | ☑ Answer all "Why" questions |
12.3. Testable Predictions of This Theory
12.3.1. Precise Predictions within the Standard Model
12.3.2. Fundamental Predictions of Quantum Mechanics
12.3.3. Gravity and Cosmological Predictions
12.3.4. New Physics and High Energy Frontier Predictions
12.4. Conclusion
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