Abstract
We propose the Ψ-Theory, a novel ontological framework that addresses fundamental crises in modern cosmology by redefining the nature of time and gravity. The theory posits a primary scalar (or, fundamentally, tensorial) field Ψ, which is not a traditional force field, but a metric of the local density of causal interactions (quantum "Acts") in the network of reality. From this field, the observable geometry of spacetime and the phenomenon of gravity emerge as secondary, effective descriptions. The core principle is that time is not a background entity, but a dynamic, relational metric of causal connectivity. The Ψ-field dictates the local intensity (or "flow rate") of proper time. This single mechanism provides a unified, non-ad-hoc explanation for major anomalies without invoking dark matter or dark energy: flat galactic rotation curves; apparent cosmic acceleration as a global relaxation of the Ψ-field; the Hubble tension between early (CMB) and late-time H₀ measurements; the rapid formation of early supermassive black holes; and a quantum-to-gravity bridge by treating gravity as an emergent statistical phenomenon from underlying quantum Acts. Thus, Ψ-Theory shifts the paradigm: the primary substance of the universe is the causality of quantum Acts itself, metered by Ψ.
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Vorobiev, Valerii Y., "The Ψ-Theory: Unifying Cosmology and Quantum Mechanics through a Dynamic Temporal Metric", Technical Disclosure Commons, (December 15, 2025)
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