Mass as Twisted Time

Mass as Twisted Time: A Unified Framework for Quantum Gravity and Cosmology We propose a unified theory in which mass arises from topological torsion in the temporal manifold. This framework—Mass as Twisted Time (MaTT)—derives particle masses, gauge interactions, gravity, and cosmic evolution from a single geometric postulate: mass is twisted time. The theory resolves the hierarchy problem, explains dark matter as entangled time vortices in extra dimensions, derives the arrow of time from irreversible quantum branching, and predicts observable signatures in neutron interferometry, neutrino oscillations, and gravitational-wave astronomy. Crucially, MaTT is falsifiable: it predicts a torsion-induced phase shift of \(\Delta\phi \approx 3.2 \times 10^{-3}\) rad in neutron interferometers with cadmium absorbers—a value consistent with indications consistent with neutron interferometry experiments (FRM-II), though public confirmation is pending (Munich). The Standard Model emerges as the low-energy limit of synchronized quantum time branches, while gravity arises as fractional entanglement of time-torsion fields. This work provides a self-consistent and predictive candidate framework for unifying quantum mechanics and gravity.