Super Dark Time : Gravity Computed from Local Quantum Mechanics
Creators: name: Blumberg, Micah
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 490205
subject: Mathematical aspects of quantum and conformal field theory, quantum gravity and string theory
classificationCode: 510701
subject: Astroparticle physics and particle cosmology
classificationCode: 510802
subject: Foundations of quantum mechanics
classificationCode: 510803
subject: Quantum information, computation and communication
classificationCode: 510899
subject: Quantum physics not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 461307
subject: Quantum computation

description: This paper, titled <i>"Super Dark Time: Gravity Computed from Local Quantum Mechanics,"</i> advances a unifying framework that interprets gravity and cosmological phenomena via <b>time-density gradients</b>, <b>quantum-scale wave interactions</b>, and <b>thermodynamic principles</b>. Rather than ascribing gravity solely to spacetime curvature, the paper elevates <b>time</b> to a dynamic, wave-based field whose local density (“thickness”) changes around mass. In this view, mass “crystallizes” or “packs” time frames, becoming a “time crystal.” Gravity, therefore, emerges from the density of these local time increments, reproducing core effects usually explained by General Relativity (GR) while offering new perspectives on dark matter, dark energy, and quantum measurement.1. <b>Motivation and Background</b>A major open question in theoretical physics is reconciling quantum mechanics—with its probabilistic wavefunctions and discrete energies—with general relativity, where gravity appears as smooth spacetime curvature. Conventional approaches often seek additional particles or extra dimensions. <b>Super Dark Time</b> instead focuses on <b>time</b> as the central field. By positing that local time frames can cluster more densely near mass, it redefines gravity as arising from time-thickening rather than curvature alone. This approach also challenges the standard need for dark matter and dark energy:<b>Galaxy Rotation Curves</b>: Surplus local time frames can mimic the gravitational pull otherwise ascribed to dark matter.<b>Cosmic Acceleration</b>: Time-density shifts on large scales can appear as accelerated expansion, reducing or replacing the role of dark energy.1.1 Linking Thermodynamics and GravityA key ingredient is <b>Micah’s New Law of Thermodynamics</b>, which frames entropy growth as a process of “dissipating differences” at the wave-phase level. Under <b>Super Dark Time</b>, mass intensifies local time frames, accelerating wave-phase interactions (mini-computations) that bias particle motion inward. Thus, gravitational attraction aligns naturally with thermodynamic irreversibility, connecting quantum wave-phase processes, gravity, and heat flow.1.2 Undersampled Determinism and “SuperTimePosition”The paper proposes that quantum randomness arises from undersampling extremely rapid, deterministic phase cycles. If one could track these ultrafast oscillations in “real time,” quantum outcomes would be deterministic. Entanglement, likewise, is explained by synchronized initial phases rather than nonlocal influences. In measurement, the observer’s slower timescale captures mere snapshots of a deeper wave-phase logic.2. <b>Core Features of Super Dark Time</b><b>Gravity as Local Quantum Computation</b><br>Each collision or phase-alignment in the time-density field functions like a local “computation,” reconciling wave-phase mismatches. Hence, gravitational effects (e.g., attraction, lensing) are the macroscopic result of many local wave-phase interactions.<b>Time Waves at the Quantum Scale</b><br>Instead of quantizing volume elements of spacetime, <b>Super Dark Time</b> treats time frames as discrete or wave-like increments that become denser near mass. Constructive interference increases local time density; destructive interference reduces it.<b>Dark Matter and Dark Energy as Time-Density Phenomena</b><br>Galaxy-scale anomalies and cosmic acceleration can be reinterpreted as variable time-frame densities. No exotic particles or vacuum energy are required: mass distribution alone changes clock rates in ways that mimic dark sectors.<b>Compatibility with Einstein’s Achievements</b><br>Numerically, <b>Super Dark Time</b> aims to reproduce light bending, time dilation, perihelion shifts, etc. While Einstein’s curvature-based picture remains valid in many regimes, this framework attributes curvature-like effects to local densification of time.3. <b>Mathematical Framework</b>The paper systematically modifies well-known equations—Bohr model, wave equations, Friedmann cosmology—by adding a term ±αρt\pm\alpha\,\rho_{t}±αρt​ or ±k/ρt\pm k/\rho_{t}±k/ρt​, reflecting how local time density shifts energies or expansion rates.<b>Bohr Model</b>:<br>Energy levels gain a correction ΔEcorr=−αρt+k/ρt\Delta E_{\mathrm{corr}} = -\alpha\,\rho_{t} + k/\rho_{t}ΔEcorr​=−αρt​+k/ρt​.<b>Wave Equation</b>:<br>A ρt\rho_{t}ρt​-dependent potential term modifies standard wave propagation.<b>Friedmann Equations</b>:<br>Time-density gradients act like new source terms, offering an alternative to dark energy.<b>Raychaudhuri, Hawking Temperature</b>:<br>Each is extended to include ρt\rho_{t}ρt​ effects, potentially changing black hole evaporation rates.3.1 Time-Density Field in a LagrangianBy treating ρt\rho_{t}ρt​ as a scalar field, one can embed it into a generally covariant Lagrangian:S=∫⁣d4x−g[LSM+12(∂μρt)2−V(ρt)+…].S \;=\; \int \! d^4x \,\sqrt{-g}\,\bigl[\mathcal{L}_{\text{SM}} + \frac12(\partial_\mu \rho_{t})^2 - V(\rho_{t}) + \ldots\bigr].S=∫d4x−g​[LSM​+21​(∂μ​ρt​)2−V(ρt​)+…].This preserves diffeomorphism invariance if ρt\rho_{t}ρt​ transforms appropriately as a scalar, making time density a dynamical part of gravitational interactions.4. <b>Detailed Interpretations</b>4.1 Napkin Analogy: Folding TimeMass “pleats” or “folds” time frames; observers far away see clocks in the high-density zone as slowed. This analogy mirrors how GR uses curvature but localizes it in time increments rather than in 4D geometry.4.2 Constructive and Destructive Interference“Time waves” can add or cancel. Constructive interference raises local time density (stronger gravity), while destructive interference lowers it. Rare destructive-phase alignments might yield small repulsion-like effects, though the paper emphasizes these would be subtle.4.3 Black Holes and Cosmology<b>Black Holes</b>: Extreme time densities near horizons can alter Hawking radiation formulas.<b>Cosmic Expansion</b>: Large-scale gradients in ρt\rho_{t}ρt​ explain accelerating expansion without a cosmological constant.<b>Hubble Tension</b>: Regions with different mass distributions measure different effective clock rates, removing the direct need for new physics beyond time-density shifts.5. <b>Experimental Predictions</b>The paper outlines how one might detect tiny departures from standard GR:<b>High-Precision Clocks</b>Compare atomic clocks at different gravitational potentials to see if time-density terms cause extra shifts.<b>Gravitational Lensing</b>Examine lensing arcs for anomalies not explained by standard mass models.<b>Off-World Quantum Interference</b>Perform entanglement or interference tests in varying gravitational fields to look for altered phase decoherence.<b>Cosmological Surveys</b>Check if time-density–based expansion fits supernova or CMB data as well as Λ\LambdaΛCDM, possibly resolving the Hubble tension.If these deviations appear consistent with time-density corrections, <b>Super Dark Time</b> gains credibility as more than a reinterpretation of curvature.6. <b>Philosophical and Foundational Notes</b>The paper delves into:<b>Block Universe vs. Local Relational Time</b><br>Instead of a static 4D block, local time density is dynamic and depends on wave-phase processes.<b>Quantum Measurement Problem</b><br>Gravity may act as partial decoherence. Wavefunction “collapse” is recast as a synchronization between a slow detector and a fast-cycling system.<b>Free Will vs. Determinism</b><br>Events seem probabilistic because we sample ultrafast, deterministic phase cycles in discrete glimpses.7. <b>Comparisons and Future Work</b><b>Super Dark Time</b> is compared to:<b>Timescape Cosmology</b>: Shares the notion of variable clock rates but remains more radical by explicitly defining a time-density field.<b>Emergent/Entropic Gravity</b>: Also emergent, yet here gravity arises from wave-phase logic rather than purely entropic arguments.<b>Loop Quantum Gravity, String Theory</b>: Contrasts with extra-dimensional or spin-network approaches. It suggests time is the key dimension that localizes quantum gravity.<b>Dark Matter Alternatives</b>: Similar to MOND, but wave-based interference drives the observed flattening of rotation curves.Future research tasks include embedding ρt\rho_{t}ρt​ in effective field theories, checking renormalization flows, and designing space-based experiments. Collaborations with quantum metrology, gravitational lensing surveys, and off-world agencies could confirm or refute the subtle signals predicted by local time-density gradients.8. <b>Conclusion</b>This paper, <i>"Super Dark Time: Gravity Computed from Local Quantum Mechanics,"</i> reinterprets gravitational phenomena, cosmic acceleration, and quantum measurement under a single banner of <b>time-density gradients</b> and <b>wave-phase interactions</b>. By proposing that mass densifies local time frames, it explains conventional relativistic effects while offering fresh solutions to puzzles like galaxy rotation curves and dark energy. Rather than new particles or hidden sectors, the theory attributes gravitational anomalies to local expansions or compressions of time itself—treating time as an active field. Through carefully proposed experiments—atomic clocks, lensing studies, and quantum interference—<b>Super Dark Time</b> stands as a testable, wave-based unification strategy, weaving gravitational and quantum realms together without relinquishing locality or mathematical consistency. If validated, it would suggest that time is not a mere parameter but a richly structured medium whose “thickness” drives gravity, cosmic evolution, and the apparent randomness of quantum events.