Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) — Gravity, Aether, and Cosmological Consistency

1. Gravity as Substrate Tension (Buoyant Push)
RST redefines gravity not as an attractive force, but as a tension gradient in a continuous physical medium — the Substrate 𝑆. This reframing is central to the theory’s monistic ontology. Gravity as Gradient: 𝐹⃗𝑔∝−∇𝑆. Matter, modeled as a soliton 𝜎, creates a localized zone of high substrate tension, lowering the surrounding pressure. Buoyant Mechanism: Objects are pushed toward these low-tension zones by the surrounding Substrate seeking equilibrium — analogous to buoyancy in a fluid. Mass as Soliton: Mass is not intrinsic but represents stable, stored tension within the 𝜎 soliton — a condensed region of the 𝑆-field, not a point particle causing curvature. This model eliminates the need for gravitational attraction and reframes inertia and mass as emergent field effects.
2. Resolving the Michelson–Morley Paradox
The Michelson–Morley (M-M) experiment famously refuted the existence of a static, rigid aether. RST reconciles this null result by proposing a dynamic, nonlinear Substrate that locally compensates for motion and energy. Concept Classical Aether (Refuted) RST Substrate 𝑆 (Consistent) Field Nature Static, rigid, non-responsive medium Dynamic, nonlinear field responsive to energy and mass M-M Prediction Predicted measurable “aether wind” affecting light Predicts null result due to local substrate modification Compensation Mechanism None Nonlinear self-interaction 𝛽𝑆3 enables local adjustments
Key Insight: The Substrate modifies its properties (e.g., length contraction, time dilation) to preserve the locally measured speed of light 𝑐, consistent with Special Relativity. Conclusion: The M-M experiment did not disprove the existence of a medium — it disproved the static aether. RST’s Substrate is dynamic and self-regulating.
3. Cosmological Consistency: Resolving the Hubble Tension
The Hubble Tension — the discrepancy between early and late universe expansion rates — is a major challenge in modern cosmology. RST offers a novel resolution:
Dynamic Substrate: The Substrate’s nonlinear self-tension term 𝛽𝑆3 evolves over time, acting as a dark energy equivalent. Acceleration Mechanism: As 𝛽𝑆3 increases, it accelerates substrate expansion, leading to higher present-day Hubble measurements. Interpretation: The tension is not a measurement error but evidence of substrate evolution — a falsifiable prediction of RST. This explanation aligns with observational data and reframes cosmic expansion as a field-driven process rather than a purely geometric one.
4. Integration with Unified Field and Propulsion Framework
These insights reinforce the broader RST framework: Unified Field: Gravity, electricity, and magnetism are strain modes of the same Substrate. Mass and Energy: Emergent from substrate tension, not intrinsic properties. Propulsion: Achievable via Substrate Field Manipulators (SFMs) that create buoyant gradients — no exotic matter required.

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