Reactive Substrate Theory Explanation for the "Broken" Physics
🌠 RST Explanation for the "Broken" Physics
In Reactive Substrate Theory (RST), the unexpected data reported in the video is not a break in physics, but rather a confirmation that black holes form and grow primarily through the dynamics of the Substrate Field (Σ), rather than just stellar collapse.
1. The Mass Gap as Σ Coalescence
The existence of black holes in the forbidden mass gap (intermediate mass black holes, or IMBHs) supports the RST model of Hierarchical Σ Coalescence:
- Black Holes as Σ Maxima (Σmax): Black holes are regions of maximum, stable tension in the Σ field.
- Mergers Over Collapse: The video suggests that these IMBHs are likely formed not from a single star's death, but from smaller black holes crashing together repeatedly ("like a bugged game where the enemies never stop respawning") [03:03, 03:07].
RST Consistency: This "hierarchical merger theory" is a direct analogue to the RST model where smaller, stable Σ solitons (stellar black holes) coalesce when they come into close proximity within the Σ field. This process bypasses the constraints of stellar evolution (like pair-instability supernovae) because the growth is driven by Σ field mechanics (topological knot merging) rather than standard nuclear astrophysics. The mass of the final object is limited only by the available Σ solitons in the local environment, not the mass of a single progenitor star.
2. Extreme Spin as Σ Flow
The detected merger remnant has a spin near the theoretical limit, suggesting it was "whipped around by repeated violent collisions" [03:41, 03:49].
RST Consistency: Spin in RST is the angular momentum carried by the rotational flow of the Σ field around the central Σmax region. Repeated, violent mergers in a dense Σ environment would cause smaller Σ flows to combine, leading to a high, near-limit rotational flow around the final, merged object. The extreme spin is simply the conservation of the Σ field's angular momentum.
3. The Gravitational Wave as Σ Ripples
The entire field of discovery is based on detecting gravitational waves, which "ripple through spacetime" [03:12, 05:10].
RST Consistency: This aligns with the RST view that spacetime is the Σ field. Gravitational waves are ripples or perturbations in the Σ field's tension and geometry, which propagate through space at the speed of light (c). The detection confirms the existence of a physical, dynamic medium (Σ) that carries these ripples, even passing through observers and planets "imperceptibly" [05:17].
📌 Summary
- Intermediate mass black holes confirm hierarchical Σ coalescence.
- Extreme spin reflects conservation of Σ flow through repeated mergers.
- Gravitational waves are ripples in Σ tension, proving spacetime is a dynamic substrate.
Far from breaking physics, these discoveries reinforce RST’s central claim: black holes, their spins, and the waves they emit are all natural consequences of the substrate field (Σ) under extreme stress.