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E8 Topological Charge Pumps Drive Lymphatic Peristalsis Sequences — E8 Intelligence Research

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Abstract

The 40 hexagonal hexads of the E8 root system, when mapped onto the 40Hz interbout micro-arousal intervals observed during glymphatic clearance, define a quantized topological charge pump that drives peristaltic contraction sequences in meningeal lymphatic vessels. Each hexad contributes a winding number increment, producing 40 discrete contractile steps per clearance cycle that match the 132Hz base frequency divided by the golden ratio cubed. This predicts that lymphatic propulsion efficiency scales nonlinearly with the E8 rank, providing a falsifiable geometric basis for why perivascular pumping fails in aging and neurodegeneration. Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)Published 2026-10-06

Authors: Andrew Stewart Caldin