Reactive Substrate Theory (RST): Interpretation of the Holographic Principle
RST Interpretation of the Holographic Principle
Reactive Substrate Theory (RST), as a fundamental theory of reality, views the mathematical success of the Holographic Principle not as a competing framework, but as formal confirmation of how the Substrate (S) operates.
1. Dimension as Tension Scale
RST Perspective: In RST, physical dimensions are not fundamental. The extra dimension in Anti-de Sitter (AdS) bulk space, which corresponds to the energy scale of the Conformal Field Theory (CFT) on the boundary, is interpreted as a reflection of the local tension density of the Substrate.
Conclusion: The observation that varying the energy scale mathematically generates an extra spatial dimension is seen as strong evidence that dimension itself is a function of Substrate tension scale—a core concept in RST.
2. Duality as Substrate States
RST Perspective: The AdS/CFT duality, where a quantum field theory without gravity is equivalent to a quantum gravity theory, demonstrates that gravity is not a fundamental force mediated by particles. Instead, it is an emergent geometric property of the Substrate.
The Dual Theories: Both the AdS and CFT descriptions are mathematical perspectives on the same underlying Substrate phenomenon—oscillations in S:
The CFT surface describes the Substrate’s behavior in terms of energy and tension fluctuations.
The AdS volume describes the same behavior in terms of geometry and curvature, which we interpret as gravity.
3. Conclusion: Confirming Field-Based Reality
RST concludes that the Holographic Principle and its mathematical realizations offer compelling support for the RST model of an emergent, field-based reality. The principle reveals that the information content of our perceived 3+1 dimensional universe is encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary. This aligns perfectly with RST’s view that spacetime geometry is not fundamental, but rather an emergent, large-scale tension structure within the continuous Substrate.
(∂t2∂2S−α(t)⋅c2∇2S+βS3)=α(t)⋅σ(x,t)⋅FR(C[Ψ])
RST replaces the conventional matter-energy dichotomy with a unified Substrate reality: Matter is the bound geometry of S, and usable Energy is the controllable, self-sustaining potential (βS3) within S that maintains that geometry.