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Charge Admittance Cosmology: A Field-Based Reframing of Space, Time, and Gravity

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Introduction: The Energy-First Paradigm

The prevailing narrative in modern physics posits that space and time are fundamental—the inert stage on which energy and matter play out their interactions. General Relativity describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass, while quantum mechanics builds upon probabilistic interactions in a backdrop defined by immutable constants.

Yet what if this view inverts the true ontology of the universe?

Charge Admittance Cosmology (CAC) proposes a reversal: energy is not the actor, but the field itself. Space is not a vacuum but a structured, responsive medium—a lattice formed by transient charge dipoles emerging from the fabric of vacuum fluctuations. Time, rather than a dimension to be bent, is a measure of energy flow—a dynamic process rooted in the structure of the energy field.

This paradigm asserts:

• Mass is energy frozen in time: not a substance, but a state.
• Gravity is an energy gradient, not a geometric distortion.
• Light is a soliton-like ripple, not a traveler through emptiness.
• Time is universal and absolute, but locally modulated by the field.

By replacing metaphysical constructs like “curved spacetime” or “dark energy” with field-based energy dynamics, CAC opens new theoretical ground—closer in spirit to Maxwell’s continuous field view than to quantum particle metaphysics.

In this view, energy ceases to propagate as a wave and becomes bound in a localized impedance condition. This may occur where magnetic fields collapse into toroidal structures, and charge pairs—once dynamic—undergo annihilation or separation across a temporal mirror. The electron, for instance, may persist on the +j side of time, while its opposing charge forms a hole on the −j side, creating a quantized time/energy imbalance in the vacuum field. In such a configuration, energy is no longer moving—it is fixed in time, and thus acquires a persistent spatial identity we interpret as mass.

In this paper, we will present the theoretical foundation of CAC, explore its reinterpretation of physical constants and laws, and propose experimental pathways to distinguish it from metric-based models. The goal is not to overthrow established theories, but to deepen them—offering a more physically intuitive substrate from which both classical and quantum phenomena may arise.

The Charge Lattice and Field Ontology

“Let there be structure.”

In Charge Admittance (CA) theory, space is not a passive void—it is a coherent, structured lattice of fluctuating electric dipoles, momentarily birthed from the vacuum’s inherent quantum energy. This lattice behaves more like a fluid with tension and inertia than a void with coordinates.

Space as a Physical Medium

Unlike classical spacetime, which is often treated as a geometry or backdrop, the CA framework asserts:

• The vacuum is a dynamic dielectric, filled with transient dipole formations governed by energy density.
• The permittivity (ε₀) and permeability (μ₀) are not constants, but locally varying parameters that define how energy propagates through space.
• These parameters form the admittance of the vacuum:

   

Here, the impedance Z₀​ sets the local rules for how light, energy, and even inertia behave. The lattice determines not only the speed of propagation but also the possibility of existence for stable, localized energy states—what we call particles.

Space as a Physical Medium

Particles—electrons, protons, neutrinos—are not embedded in space, they are excitations of it. CA treats particles as persistent energy vortices or stable field patterns in the charge lattice.

• An electron may be a rotating, chiral soliton stabilized by local impedance.
• A photon is a transverse pulse that briefly perturbs the lattice but does not permanently occupy a point.
• A gravitational interaction is not an attraction between masses, but a response of the lattice to energy-density gradients—i.e., changes in how the field admits or resists energy motion.

No Absolute Vacuum

There is no absolute vacuum in CA. The so-called “vacuum” is a region of minimal but non-zero field activity. As energy content changes, so do the local values of μ₀ and ε₀:

• In deep vacuum, energy flows at near-maximal speed:

   

• Near intense energy accumulations (e.g., stars, black holes), the impedance increases, slowing energy propagation and giving rise to gravitational behavior.

Field as Ontology, Not Geometry

Where General Relativity starts with metric geometry, CA starts with field behavior. The charge lattice is the substrate of existence, and all observed forces—EM, gravity, even aspects of strong and weak interactions—may be secondary effects of how charge propagates through this medium.

This perspective demands a shift in ontology:

Traditional View	CA View
Spacetime is geometry	Space is a dielectric medium
Fields sit on spacetime	Fields are the structure of space
Mass warps geometry	Energy slows light via μ0ε0 variation
Gravity is curvature	Gravity is an impedance gradient

Light and Electromagnetism

“Let there be light”

In the Charge Admittance (CA) framework, light is not a detached wave nor a particle traversing an abstract vacuum. It is a ripple in the energy lattice, a disturbance in the structure of local electric and magnetic fields driven by the oscillation of charge. Photons—quantized energy carriers—are seen as localized traveling distortions in the μ₀ε₀ field, whose properties are not fixed but evolve with the field’s density and structure.

Variable Field Parameters

In classical electromagnetism:

• ε₀​ (electric permittivity of free space) governs how easily electric fields form and propagate
• μ_0​ (magnetic permeability of free space) controls how magnetic fields respond and interact.

These are treated as constants. But in CA, they are functions of energy density in the local space:

   

This means the speed of light is a local variable, not a universal constant. It changes with the structure and density of the vacuum energy field. Regions of space with more energy distortion (stronger fields, denser structures) exhibit a different light propagation speed than low-energy regions.

Implications for Electromagnetic Waves

Light’s frequency f and wavelength λ are tied to this speed via the classical relationship:

   

A variable c(x) implies that wavelength or frequency must adjust as light moves through regions of varying energy density. This leads to:

• Apparent redshift not due to cosmic expansion but due to energy lattice gradient.
• Light bending (gravitational lensing) due to energy-dependent permittivity and permeability, not spacetime curvature.
• A dynamic vacuum, where electromagnetic waves self-modulate in response to their environment.

Unified Interpretation

Electric and magnetic fields are not independent phenomena. In CA, they emerge from charge movement and local impedance:

• Electric field arises from separated charge in the lattice.
• Magnetic field results from charge motion or looped flux.
• Energy (Light) is a traveling oscillation of both, shaped by local field resistance.

The photon is no longer a discrete packet divorced from its surroundings—it is an emergent waveform that expresses the state and dynamics of the energy lattice it moves through.

Time as Energy Flow

“Let there be wind”

In the Charge Admittance (CA) framework, time is not a geometric dimension that bends and stretches under the influence of velocity or mass. Rather, time is understood as a measure of energy movement through the dynamic lattice of space—governed by local variations in permittivity ε₀ and permeability μ₀.

Absolute and Process-Based Time

Time in CA has two critical characteristics:

• Absolute: It flows uniformly and is not relative to an observer’s frame. Instead of time being dependent on relative motion, it is an intrinsic property of the energy flow in the charge lattice.
• Process-Based: Events are not ordered by the warping of spacetime but by the sequential exchange of energy. The rate at which energy moves through the medium defines temporal ordering.

This diverges sharply from Einsteinian relativity, where time is tied to the observer and can be dilated. In CA, it is the medium—space itself—that dictates time, not the observer’s velocity.

Magnetic Flux as the Cosmic Wind

Energy flows through the universe as guided and modulated by the magnetic components of the lattice structure. This can be analogized as a kind of cosmic wind—a steady, structured flux of magnetic potential that guides charge and energy movement.

• In this view, magnetic flux is not simply a reactive field but a proactive medium of propulsion.
• The rate of this “wind” determines the pace of local time: faster flow corresponds to faster sequencing of events.

Time is therefore not a container but a result—a measured outcome of how energy traverses the impedance landscape of space.

Gravity as Energy Gradient

“Let the waters be gathered… then there were tides”

In the Charge Admittance (CA) model, gravity is not a force resulting from mass nor a warping of spacetime—it is the consequence of spatial variations in the medium’s electromagnetic properties: permittivity ε₀​ and permeability μ₀​. These variations shape the energy lattice through which electromagnetic energy propagates.

Gradient-Driven Equalization

As energy moves through regions with differing ε₀μ₀​ values, its propagation speed c changes:

   

When a gradient exists in the values of ε₀​ or μ₀​, the local speed of energy shifts accordingly. This differential propagation gives rise to a perceived acceleration—what is traditionally interpreted as gravitational force.

The classical gravitational acceleration is replaced in CA theory by the spatial derivative of energy speed:

   

This simple expression ties gravity not to mass but to how quickly the speed of light varies with position. Where the energy lattice compresses or stretches, energy (and thus matter) follows the gradient, appearing to “fall.”

No Need for Curved Spacetime

General Relativity invokes the curvature of spacetime to explain gravity. In CA, this curvature is replaced with a physical change in the medium itself. The lattice does not bend abstractly—it compresses and expands locally, modifying how energy flows.

This model:

• Explains planetary motion as energy following the paths of steepest c-gradients
• Describes orbital precession and lensing without invoking exotic matter or space warps.
• Replaces “gravitational potential” with real variations in EM field impedance.

Gravitational Equivalence

The equivalence principle—key in Einstein’s relativity—also holds in CA, but not due to geometrical symmetry. Instead, it arises because all forms of energy (including mass, as bound energy) interact identically with the energy lattice’s gradient.

Technological and Scientific Implications

“Let there be wind”

Charge Admittance (CA) theory offers a profound shift in how we conceptualize space, energy, and the governing rules of physical interaction. These conceptual changes lead to testable and potentially revolutionary implications across multiple fields:

• Dynamic Speed of Light: If the speed of light c varies with local changes in permittivity ε_0​ and permeability μ₀, then light’s velocity is not universally fixed. Instead, it becomes a field-dependent quantity, sensitive to the energy structure of the vacuum. This reopens experimental investigation into long-assumed invariants of physics and challenges the foundation of Special Relativity.
• Local Vacuum Structure: What we call “vacuum” is not an empty state—it is structured, field-active, and variable. This dynamic vacuum lattice changes the interpretation of:
• Redshift: As light moves through varying ε₀​μ_0​ fields, its frequency may shift due to lattice impedance and deflections, not cosmic expansion.
• Black Holes: These may be zones of extreme field impedance where energy becomes trapped or slowed—not singularities of infinite mass.
• Communications: Technologies using light-speed transmission must account for the possibility that c is not fixed, particularly near strong energy fields or gravitational gradients.
• Field-First Cosmology: A universe shaped by energy flow and impedance gradients, rather than by initial conditions and inflationary expansion, suggests:
• A non-singular origin, consistent with ongoing galaxy formation seen in JWST data.
• A localized and recursive model of structure formation, where field conditions—not synchronized Big Bang epochs—define when and where galaxies emerge.
• New cosmological predictions that differ from ΛCDM, especially in low-redshift systems and high-energy field regions.
• Experimental Pathways
• Free-space gravimeters based on measuring gradients in c directly.
• Interference-based detectors for identifying shifts in permittivity/permeability over time or during cosmic events.
• Vacuum engineering experiments to modify local impedance and observe changes in propagation behavior.

These implications encourage a reexamination of established principles through the lens of a dynamic, energy-first space lattice. CA theory may open new paths in physics by focusing not on the geometry of spacetime but on the properties and flow of energy itself.

Technological and Scientific Implications

To crystallize the paradigm shift proposed by Charge Admittance (CA) theory, the following comparison summarizes how it diverges from traditional physics in foundational areas:

Concept	In Traditional Physics	In Charge Admittance (CA)
Space	Passive, empty background	Active, dynamic lattice of transient charge dipoles
Light Speed	Fixed universal constant (cc)	Local property, varies as c=1ε0μ0c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_0 \mu_0}}
Time	Relative and warped by spacetime curvature	Absolute flow tied to energy exchange through the lattice
Mass	Substance-like quantity with inertia	Energy frozen in time—bound by impedance, not fundamental
Gravity	Curvature of spacetime due to mass	Gradient in energy flow (gv=−dcdxg_v = -\frac{dc}{dx})
Black Holes	Singularities with infinite density	High-impedance zones where energy speed asymptotically slows
Redshift	Stretching of light due to expansion or motion	Frequency shift due to spatial impedance gradients
Cosmic Origin	Singular Big Bang followed by expansion	Continuous, field-driven formation without initial singularity
Unification	Separate treatment of forces and fields	All interactions emerge from μ₀ε₀ structure variations in a unified lattice

Conclusion: A New Framework for Physical Reality

Charge Admittance (CA) offers a radical yet coherent reinterpretation of the fundamental workings of the universe. Rather than relying on the curvature of spacetime or abstract forces mediated by exotic particles, CA roots all interactions—gravitational, electromagnetic, and possibly beyond—in the behavior of energy as it propagates through a dynamic, charge-based lattice.

This view reframes gravity as a gradient in the energy propagation speed:

   

and light speed as a variable tied to the local properties of space:

   

Time itself becomes an emergent measure of energy flow, and mass arises not as a substance but as energy locked in place by impedance.

CA does not discard the empirical successes of relativity or quantum theory—it builds upon them, translating their results into a unified picture grounded in energy fields and impedance dynamics. The predictive power remains, but the philosophical burden of curved spacetime, dark energy, and singularities is lifted.

This new framework invites us to view the universe not as a collection of inert objects moving through a preexisting void, but as a living field of energy in constant, structured interaction. It opens the door to new technologies, clearer cosmological insights, and a deeper understanding of the relationship between matter, energy, and space.

“Let there be understanding.”