A Unified Field-Based Framework for Matter Structure and Collapse: From Quarks to Black Holes

A Unified Field-Based Framework for Matter Structure and Collapse: From Quarks to Black Holes. This paper presents a unified theoretical model in which the structure and collapse of matter across all scales—from quarks to black holes—are explained not through mass and gravity alone, but through successive layers of internal field interactions. The model reinterprets gravitational behavior as an emergent effect of energy-binding dynamics, particularly those of the strong nuclear force, and offers a natural unification between atomic, stellar, and cosmic-scale phenomena. This work builds upon my previous publication titled “Electrostatic and Field-Based Unification of Gravitational and Planetary Behavior” (Zenodo DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15205883), which proposed a similar field-based interpretation of gravitational interactions at the planetary scale. The current paper expands that framework to include nuclear density collapse and black hole formation, suggesting that these extreme phenomena may be better understood as the final state of energy-binding field convergence. I believe this paper may contribute meaningfully to ongoing discussions about emergent gravity, quantum field theory in cosmological contexts, and alternative models of gravitational collapse. I welcome the opportunity for peer review and constructive critique. Thank you for considering this manuscript for publication. I look forward to your feedback. Sincerely, Daniel Martin