Tension Field Theory: Collected Papers

Abstract

This document serves as an archival compilation of the first five foundational papers developing Tension Field Theory (TFT). It establishes the mechanical constitution of the vacuum, objective lattice dynamics, the localized particle loading model, and the emergence of macroscopic gravity and cosmic kinematics from discrete continuum mechanics. Included Papers: Paper I: Mechanical Constitution of the Vacuum: A Dual-Scale, Dual-Phase Framework Paper II: Lattice Dynamics of the Active Vacuum: Objective FCC Contact Mechanics and a Coherent Transverse Acoustic Sector Paper III: Gravitational Optics of the Active Vacuum: Endpoint Transfer and Referred Inertia Paper IV: Matter-Wave Dynamics and Measurement Resolution in the Active Vacuum Paper V: Photon Transport and Redshift Consistency in the Active Vacuum: Source Clocks and Surface Brightness