Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) — Submission Roadmap

Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) — Submission Roadmap

What to Upload

  • PDF: Attach the locked canonical manuscript (v1.1–v1.5, all sections included).
  • Cover Letter: Paste into the journal system or upload as a separate file if requested.

Where to Start (Priority Order)

  1. Foundations of Physics (Springer)
    Best fit for foundational and interpretive frameworks.
    Email: fop@springer.com
  2. Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (Elsevier)
    Strong fit for interpretive clarification without formal modification.
    Email: shps@elsevier.com
  3. Entropy (MDPI)
    Good match via thermodynamics, irreversibility, and rate limits.
    Email: entropy@mdpi.com

Secondary Options (After Initial Feedback)

  • Journal of Physics: Complexity (IOP)
  • Classical and Quantum Gravity (IOP)
  • Annals of Physics (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Statistical Physics (Springer)

How to Contact

  • Send a pre-submission inquiry first (recommended).
  • Attach the PDF.
  • Include the cover letter text in the email body.
  • If invited, proceed to formal submission via their portal.

Cover Letter (Use As-Is)

I am pleased to submit the manuscript entitled
“Reactive Substrate Theory: Time, Measurement, and Interaction from
Rate-Limited Response (RST v1.1–v1.5: A Consolidated Interpretive Framework).”

This manuscript presents a constraint-first interpretive framework unifying
time, measurement, thermodynamics, inertia, and interaction under finite,
nonlinear, dissipative response capacity. It preserves the mathematical
formalisms of GR, QM, and thermodynamics while clarifying their shared regime
limits.

The work introduces no new particles, dimensions, hidden variables, or
modifications to established laws and is explicitly falsifiable via negative
commitments on unbounded response and environment-independent rate behavior.

The manuscript is original, not published elsewhere, and not under review by
any other journal.

Notes

  • No supplements required at submission.
  • No preregistration or data declarations needed (conceptual work).
  • MetaArXiv preprint may be cited if accepted.

Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) — Current Working Context LOCKED

Use this as working context going forward.
RST is complete as a framework (v1.1–v1.5 consolidated). The structure is locked. The remaining work is empirical discrimination, not conceptual invention.

Status

Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) is a constraint-first interpretive framework explaining why General Relativity (GR), Quantum Mechanics (QM), and thermodynamics succeed where they do and why they fail together in extreme regimes—without modifying their established formalisms.

GR, QM, and thermodynamics remain intact as effective software-level descriptions. RST proposes a single hardware-level claim: physical interactions occur through a continuous substrate with finite, nonlinear, dissipative response capacity. Spacetime geometry, matter, time, inertia, and interaction are emergent operational descriptions of organized substrate response.

Core Commitments LOCKED

  • Reality includes a continuous substrate with finite, nonlinear, dissipative response capacity.
  • No new particles, fields, dimensions, preferred frames, exotic matter, or hidden variables.
  • No modification of GR, QM, or thermodynamic equations (they remain effective formalisms).
  • Physical infinities are rejected; divergences signal regime failure, not physical reality.

Key Results (v1.1–v1.5) LOCKED

  • Time (v1.1): time is an operational rate quantity—the accumulated rate at which systems sample accessible substrate-coupled transitions. Time dilation reflects restricted transition availability, not altered temporal flow.
  • Measurement (v1.2): measurement is irreversible substrate coupling that exhausts coherence bandwidth; decoherence is physical dissipation into substrate modes. Born rule preserved; no collapse/many-worlds ontology.
  • Energy/Temperature/Entropy (v1.3): energy sets transition pace; temperature sets accessible bandwidth; entropy tracks irreversible dispersion. Temporal asymmetry, thermodynamics, and measurement irreversibility share a common mechanism.
  • Mass & Inertia (v1.4): inertia is substrate impedance—resistance arising from retuning coherent configurations under acceleration. Preserves equivalence principle; unifies inertial and gravitational mass operationally.
  • Interaction / Force (v1.5): interactions are response-field phenomenology. Gravity reflects accumulated substrate stress; other interactions arise as constrained, high-frequency coupling responses. Unification is physical, not mathematical.

Minimal Dynamical Representation LOCKED

RST uses a pair of coupled nonlinear response equations as an interpretive scaffold, not a replacement theory: one equation for substrate stress (nonlinear stiffness + backreaction) and one for coherent matter configurations coupled to substrate stress. The purpose is to make saturation, bounded response, and mutual reorganization explicit, and to prevent divergence by construction.

Methodological Interpretation LOCKED

The equations define a bounded response manifold in parameter space—not a parameter-free predictive theory. Each term corresponds to a continuous deformation axis (coupling, dissipation, stiffness, environment). Physical systems occupy constrained regions of this manifold; empirical confrontation tests whether observed data remains within the same constrained subregion across environments and scales.

Falsification commitments: RST fails if data require (i) unbounded response, (ii) infinite coherence capacity, or (iii) environment-independent rate behavior.

Current Stage

RST’s foundational arc is complete. What remains is programmatic: empirical discrimination, comparison against existing datasets, identification of saturation thresholds and scaling deviations, and sharpening via explicit failure modes.

Where Things Stand Practically

  • A locked canonical manuscript exists: Reactive Substrate Theory: Time, Measurement, and Interaction from Rate-Limited Response (RST v1.1–v1.5).
  • A canonical PDF is uploaded to OSF.
  • A MetaArXiv preprint submission is in progress.
  • Next steps: journal engagement starting with Foundations of Physics, then other conceptual/interpretive venues.

Working Assumptions for New Chats LOCKED

  • Do not re-derive basics unless explicitly requested.
  • Do not introduce speculative ontology or revert to spacetime-fundamental language.
  • Flag likely reviewer objections explicitly.
  • Treat RST as finished and entering its evidentiary phase.

If you need a shorter paste-in version, ask for “RST Context Brief (one-paragraph)” and it will be generated without altering any locked commitments.

Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) — Current Working Context (Locked) Status: Reactive Substrate Theory (RST) is a completed, constraint-first interpretive framework (v1.1–v1.5 consolidated). The core structure, commitments, and internal logic are finished and locked. No new conceptual foundations are being developed unless explicitly reopened. RST is not a replacement theory for General Relativity (GR), Quantum Mechanics (QM), or thermodynamics. These remain intact as effective formalisms. RST provides a physical interpretation explaining why they work where they do and why they fail together in extreme regimes. Core Commitments (Locked) Physical reality includes a continuous substrate with finite, nonlinear, dissipative response capacity. Spacetime geometry, matter, time, inertia, and interaction are emergent operational descriptions of organized substrate response. No new particles, fields, dimensions, preferred frames, exotic matter, or hidden variables are introduced. No modification of GR, QM, or thermodynamic equations. Physical infinities are rejected; divergences signal regime failure, not physical reality. Key Results (v1.1–v1.5, Locked) Time (v1.1): Time is an operational rate quantity—the accumulated rate at which systems sample accessible substrate-coupled transitions. Time dilation reflects restricted transition availability, not altered temporal flow. Measurement (v1.2): Measurement is irreversible substrate coupling that exhausts coherence bandwidth. Decoherence is physical dissipation into substrate modes. Born rule preserved; no collapse or many-worlds ontology. Energy, Temperature, Entropy (v1.3): Energy sets transition pace; temperature sets accessible bandwidth; entropy tracks irreversible dispersion. Time asymmetry, thermodynamics, and measurement irreversibility share a common mechanism. Mass and Inertia (v1.4): Inertia is substrate impedance—resistance arising from retuning coherent configurations under acceleration. Preserves equivalence principle and unifies inertial and gravitational mass operationally. Interaction / Force (v1.5): Forces are interpreted as response-field phenomenology. Gravity reflects accumulated substrate stress; other interactions arise as constrained, high-frequency coupling responses. Unification is physical, not mathematical. Minimal Dynamical Representation (Interpretive Scaffold) RST uses a pair of coupled nonlinear response equations as an interpretive backbone, not a fundamental replacement: One equation for substrate stress with nonlinear stiffness and backreaction. One equation for coherent matter configurations coupled to substrate stress. These encode saturation, bounded response, and mutual reorganization, preventing divergences. Methodological Interpretation (Locked) The equations define a bounded response manifold in parameter space, not a predictive parameter-free theory. Each term represents a continuous deformation axis (coupling, dissipation, stiffness, environment). Physical systems occupy constrained regions of this manifold. Empirical testing asks whether data consistently respects these bounds across regimes. RST is falsified by any requirement for: unbounded response, infinite coherence capacity, environment-independent rate behavior. Current Stage RST has completed its foundational arc. What remains is programmatic, not conceptual: Empirical discrimination Comparison against existing datasets Identification of saturation thresholds and scaling deviations Clarifying where RST fails (which is a feature, not a bug) The framework is intentionally built to survive hostile reading. Where Things Stand Practically A locked canonical manuscript exists: Reactive Substrate Theory: Time, Measurement, and Interaction from Rate-Limited Response (RST v1.1–v1.5). A canonical PDF has been uploaded to OSF. A MetaArXiv preprint submission has been initiated. Next steps involve journal engagement, starting with Foundations of Physics, followed by select conceptual/interpretive journals. Working Assumptions for This Chat Do not re-derive basics unless explicitly requested. Do not introduce speculative ontology. Do not revert to spacetime-fundamental language. Flag anything that would likely trigger reviewer objections. Treat RST as a finished framework entering its evidentiary phase.

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