Reactive Substrate Theory Review: Why Gravity Does Not Require a Particle
Reactive Substrate Theory Core Equation
(∂2tS − c2∇2S + βS3) = σ(x, t) · FR(C[Ψ])
Explanation: This equation models the continuous elastic substrate S. The left-hand side represents substrate dynamics (time evolution, wave propagation, and nonlinear self-interaction), while the right-hand side represents matter solitons σ(x,t) and informational coupling FR(C[Ψ]).
RST Review: Why Gravity Does Not Require a Particle
The PBS Space Time video “The Gravity Particle Should Exist. So Where Is It?” explores the search for the graviton. From the Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) perspective, the graviton is not required. Gravity is not a particle exchange but an emergent elastic response of the Substrate Field (S).
Gravity as Substrate Tension
- Continuous medium: Matter (solitons, σ) distorts substrate elasticity, producing tension gradients.
- No particle exchange: Gravity propagates as continuous substrate stress, not discrete quanta.
Wave vs. Particle Misinterpretation
| Framework | Explanation of Gravity | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| QED/QCD | Forces mediated by particles (photons, gluons) | Assumes gravity must also have a particle |
| RST | Gravity is substrate elasticity; waves are tension oscillations | No graviton required; continuous medium explains observations |
Relativity and Cosmic Phenomena
- Relativity: Lorentz invariance and spacetime curvature emerge from substrate elasticity.
- Gravitational waves: Oscillations of substrate tension, not streams of gravitons.
- Dark matter/energy: Nonlinear substrate elasticity explains anomalies without invisible particles.
Why Gravitons Are Never Found
Experiments fail to detect gravitons because they do not exist. Gravity is continuous, not quantized into particle packets. The substrate’s elastic field is the true cause of gravitational phenomena.
👉 In short: RST reframes gravity as the elastic response of the Substrate Field. The graviton is unnecessary — null results confirm that gravity is not particle‑mediated but a continuous substrate phenomenon.