UHT-EPR + Uon: From Torsional Lattice to Modified Cosmology Explicit Derivations, Growth Factor, and Tension Resolution

This preprint presents a bold, testable prediction for the upcoming DESI DR3 data release (expected Q1 2026) using the UHT-ER=EPR framework. With a single unification parameter p = 0.128 (derived from CMB dipole non-Gaussianity \alpha = -0.128), the model forecasts significant growth suppression without cold dark matter: \sigma_8 = 0.71 \pm 0.02 (UHT fit) versus $\Lambda$CDM’s $0.81 \pm 0.02$. The deterministic growth factor modification is given by: D(z) = \frac{1}{1+z} \left(1 - p \cdot e^{-z/5}\right). This naturally resolves the S8 tension, eases the H0 tension through mild dynamical dark energy (w_a < 0), and explains high-redshift JWST structures and cosmic filaments via ER=EPR entanglement modulation in the torsional uon lattice. Explicit falsification criteria are provided: \sigma_8 > 0.75, high f\sigma_8(z>10), or w_a consistent with zero would undermine the model. The framework eliminates the need for dark matter by treating plasma as the dynamic aether and long-range torsional forces as the driver of observed structure. It maintains full consistency with prior UHT-EPR results on emergent constants, singularity-free physics, and the 20-uon H1 vortex. All code, simulation parameters, graphs, and prior timestamped predictions are openly available on Zenodo. This work is licensed under CC BY 4.0.