Gravity-Induced Rigidity Collapse: A Parameter-Free Objective Reduction Theory

shaher haddad

Published Feb 15, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

Abstract This paper proposes a parameter-free objective reduction theory where wavefunction collapse is induced by gravitational self-energy differences between mass distributions. Unlike Continuous Spontaneous Localization (CSL) models, which rely on phenomenological parameters, the collapse rate in this model (Γ = Eg/ħ) is uniquely determined by universal constants G and ħ. Key Highlights: Dynamical Derivation of the Born Rule: The model demonstrates that the Born probability rule emerges naturally from the martingale property of the stochastic dynamics, rather than being postulated. Experimental Consistency: The theory is shown to be consistent with current laboratory constraints, including double-slit interference experiments with large molecules (mcrit ≈ 10⁻¹⁴ kg) and loophole-free Bell inequality tests. Astrophysical Stability: Analysis confirms the stability of compact objects like neutron stars and the preservation of primordial fluctuations in the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Relativistic Extension: A Lorentz-covariant field-theoretic generalization is provided, using the energy-momentum tensor to source collapse noise while respecting microcausality. The results suggest a self-contained, falsifiable framework for the transition from quantum to classical spacetime without the need for adjustable parameters.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18648530

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