V2.727 - Species-Dependence Curve — The Framework's Unique Fingerprint
V2.727: Species-Dependence Curve — The Framework’s Unique Fingerprint
The Question
This framework predicts Ω_Λ = |δ_total|/(6α_s N_eff), where δ and N_eff are determined by the Standard Model field content. Adding or removing any light particle changes both δ and N_eff, shifting the prediction. No other framework connects particle physics to dark energy this way. We compute Λ_pred/Λ_obs for a comprehensive catalog of BSM scenarios.
Why This Matters
- ΛCDM: Λ is a free parameter. Discovering new particles changes nothing about Λ.
- Quintessence: Λ depends on a scalar field potential. No species dependence.
- String landscape: Λ is drawn from a random distribution. No prediction.
- This framework: Λ is CALCULATED from SM field content. Every new particle changes the prediction. This is testable, falsifiable, and unique.
Results
Baseline Prediction
| Quantity | Value |
|---|---|
| R = Ω_Λ(pred) | 0.6877 |
| Ω_Λ(obs) | 0.6847 ± 0.0073 |
| Λ_pred/Λ_obs | 1.004 |
| Tension | +0.4σ |
| Formula | 149√π/384 (exact) |
| Free parameters | 0 |
Neutrino Species Scan
The framework selects N_ν = 3 Majorana neutrinos:
| N_ν | Type | R | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Majorana | 0.7109 | +3.6σ |
| 1 | Majorana | 0.7029 | +2.5σ |
| 2 | Majorana | 0.6952 | +1.4σ |
| 3 | Majorana | 0.6877 | +0.4σ |
| 4 | Majorana | 0.6805 | -0.6σ |
| 3 | Dirac | 0.6667 | -2.5σ |
Majorana preferred over Dirac by 2.1σ at N_ν = 3. This is testable: 0νββ experiments (LEGEND, nEXO) will measure neutrino nature by ~2030.
Per-Species Sensitivity
How much does Λ shift per additional light particle?
| Species | ΔR per particle | Planck (σ) | Euclid (σ) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalar | -0.00472 | -0.6σ | -2.4σ | decreases Λ |
| Weyl fermion | -0.00725 | -1.0σ | -3.6σ | decreases Λ |
| Vector | +0.02699 | +3.7σ | +13.5σ | increases Λ |
Vectors are 6× more sensitive than scalars because |δ_vector| = 31/45 is large relative to N_comp = 2. Each additional vector boson shifts the prediction by +3.7σ — one new gauge boson puts the framework in tension.
Allowed Window
Maximum additional particles consistent with data:
| Species | Planck 2σ | Planck 3σ | Euclid 2σ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalars | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Weyl fermions | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Vectors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vectors have zero room. Not even one additional massless vector boson is allowed at 2σ. This is the strongest BSM constraint from cosmology alone.
BSM Model Catalog
| Model | R | Λ/Λ_obs | Tension | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM + graviton | 0.6877 | 1.004 | +0.4σ | ALLOWED |
| +1 axion | 0.6830 | 0.998 | -0.2σ | ALLOWED |
| +1 sterile ν (Maj) | 0.6805 | 0.994 | -0.6σ | ALLOWED |
| +1 complex scalar | 0.6784 | 0.991 | -0.9σ | ALLOWED |
| +1 Dirac fermion | 0.6735 | 0.984 | -1.5σ | ALLOWED |
| 2HDM | 0.6693 | 0.978 | -2.1σ | tension |
| +3 sterile ν (Maj) | 0.6667 | 0.974 | -2.5σ | tension |
| +1 dark photon | 0.7147 | 1.044 | +4.1σ | DISFAVORED |
| 4th generation | 0.5983 | 0.874 | -11.8σ | EXCLUDED |
| Split SUSY | 0.5935 | 0.867 | -12.5σ | EXCLUDED |
| MSSM | 0.4030 | 0.589 | -38.6σ | EXCLUDED |
| SU(5) GUT | 0.9887 | 1.444 | +41.6σ | EXCLUDED |
| SO(10) GUT | 1.2765 | 1.864 | +81.1σ | EXCLUDED |
Graviton Mode Count
N_eff required for exact match: 128.6 → n_grav = 10.6
| Graviton model | n_grav | R | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|
| No graviton | 0 | — | — |
| TT only | 2 | 0.7336 | +6.7σ |
| Full metric | 10 | 0.6877 | +0.4σ |
TT-only graviton excluded at 6.7σ. The full metric (all 10 components contribute to entanglement entropy) is required.
What Makes This Unique
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Species-dependent dark energy. In every other framework, Λ is either free (ΛCDM), set by a potential (quintessence), or random (landscape). Here, Λ is a calculable function of the particle spectrum. Discovering a new particle changes the prediction.
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Joint particle-cosmology prediction. N_ν = 3 Majorana is selected jointly by particle physics AND cosmology — the same formula that gives Ω_Λ = 0.6877 also requires exactly 3 neutrino species with Majorana mass. No other approach makes this connection.
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Asymmetric sensitivity. Scalars and fermions decrease Λ; vectors increase it. The SM sits at a near-optimal point. This is not by construction — it follows from the trace anomaly coefficients, which are fixed by QFT.
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Zero room for vectors. The prediction is so tight that not even one additional massless gauge boson is allowed. Any discovery of new gauge forces would immediately falsify the framework.
Falsification Criteria
| Scenario | Consequence |
|---|---|
| New vector boson discovered | +3.7σ per vector → immediate tension |
| DESI confirms w₀ ≠ -1 at 5σ | Framework FALSIFIED |
| CMB-S4 measures N_eff = 4 | Prediction worsens to -0.6σ |
| MSSM discovered at LHC | Framework FALSIFIED at 39σ |
Honest Assessment
Strengths:
- The species-dependence curve is genuinely unique. No other quantum gravity approach or dark energy model predicts that Λ changes with particle content in a calculable way.
- The prediction R = 0.6877 at +0.4σ from data is remarkable for zero parameters.
- Majorana vs Dirac discrimination at 2.1σ is testable within a decade.
Weaknesses:
- The 0.97–1.07 prediction band (from graviton mode uncertainty) overlaps with ΛCDM’s fitted value. Only precision improvements (Euclid) can distinguish.
- The “allowed window” of 3 scalars means discovering an axion wouldn’t falsify us — reducing the experiment’s sharpness for the most likely BSM discovery.
- The neutrino constraint depends on the graviton mode count (n_grav = 10), which is itself a prediction rather than an input.
What this experiment establishes: The species-dependence curve is real, calculable, and publishable. It is the single cleanest way to communicate what this framework predicts that others don’t.