Introduction

Subtitle: How Multiplicative Entropy Defines Time, and Why Mass/Gravity Are Two Faces of Space

Prologue: The Cosmic Loom

General Relativity (GR) describes gravity as curved spacetime, Quantum Field Theory (QFT) governs particle physics, and Thermodynamics arrows time—yet their unification remains elusive. Enter the Space Elementary Quanta (SEQ) Network, a discrete spacetime model where:

• Time emerges from irreversible SEQ state transitions.

• Mass and gravity arise as compressive/tensile phases of space itself.

I. The Nature of Time: Multiplicative Entropy as a Causal Code

1. Time as an Emergent Property

Unlike classical views, the SEQ framework posits:
Time is not fundamental but a byproduct of multiplicative entropy (S) :
𝑆 = ∏ᵢ 𝑚ᵢ   (𝑖 ∈ ℕ)
where 𝑚ᵢ weights SEQ transformation matrices. This non-additive entropy encodes causal order—time’s arrow aligns with 𝑆-increasing transitions.

2. Gravitational Time Dilation Revisited

SEQ networks compressor stretch, reducing state transition frequencies. This directly explains GR’s time dilation:
Your second ≠ My second: Local SEQ density gradients dictate flow rates.

II. Mass and Gravity: Space’s Dual Phases

1. Mass as Compressed Space

The model reveals:

• Particles are "knots" in the SEQ network, stabilized by SU(3) gauge fields (analogous to QCD flux tubes).

• Higgs Chiral Lock: Symmetry-breaking mechanisms (via Higgs fields) prevent compressed SEQ regions from rebounding, yielding rest mass.

2. Gravity as Elastic Space Strain

Compressed SEQ zones stretch surrounding networks, creating quantum-elastic tension manifesting as gravity:
𝐹𝑔 ∝ Δ(SEQ Density) / Distance²
This reformulates Newton’s law—gravity isn’t a force but a thermodynamic gradient.

III. Unification Tests: From Black Holes to Colliders

1. Resolving Singularities

At maximum SEQ compression (e.g., black hole cores), the model predicts quantum foam—a non-singular, high-entropy phase.

2. Observable Signatures

• e⁺-e⁻ Magnetic Moment Asymmetry: Chiral coupling differences to fixed-spin SEQ bases.

• Entropy-Modulated Gravitational Waves: Future detectors may catch SEQ network vibrations.

Epilogue: Coordinates to Quantum Gravity

The "Multiplicative Entropy–Gauge Field–SEQ" triad unifies spacetime, matter, and thermodynamics under one formalism. Upcoming topics:

• Frequency Modulation of Spacetime: How SEQ deformations mimic wave equations.

• Cosmic Expansion as Network Elasticity: Is dark energy SEQ’s "memory effect"?

Food for Thought: If time is entropy’s shadow, could we "rewind" it by reversing SEQ transitions? Share your hypotheses below!

Appendix: Lexicon

More details:

https://cosmoquanta.com/

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14788393