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Changelog - Spin-Tether Paper

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[v23-published] - 2025-06-01 - "Publication Release"

Added

  • Published on viXra.org at https://ai.vixra.org/
  • New README.md with compelling Reddit-style introduction
  • Expanded philosophical sections on spacetime emergence from spin
  • Enhanced acknowledgments recognizing AI collaboration

Changed

  • Final refinements to abstract emphasizing philosophical insight
  • Updated introduction to better integrate the guiding principle
  • Improved consistency of "atoms are balls" messaging throughout
  • Clarified that gravity is the centripetal force of spacetime

Fixed

  • Minor LaTeX formatting issues
  • Reference formatting consistency
  • Ensured zero free parameters claim is prominent
  • Final proofreading corrections

[v23] - 2025-06-01 - "Atoms are Balls"

Changed

  • Complete paradigm shift: Renamed to "Atoms are Balls: Why Three-Dimensional Rotation Explains Atomic Binding from Hydrogen to Gold"
  • Multi-atom verification: Extended analysis from just hydrogen to H, He, C, Fe, Au
  • Core message clarity: Emphasized 2D vs 3D atomic conceptualization as the key insight

Added

  • verify_atoms_balls.py - Proves concept works across periodic table
  • Table showing 99%+ agreement for 5 different atoms
  • Clearer connection to quantum gravity implications
  • Executive summary document

Fixed

  • Repositioned work as discovery rather than theory
  • Made "zero free parameters" achievement prominent
  • Clarified that electromagnetic force = quantum gravity at atomic scale

[v22] - 2025-05-27 - "Computational Honesty"

Added

  • Systematic analysis of 8 open stellar clusters
  • Galaxy rotation curve analysis showing framework failures
  • Scale-dependent σ(r,M,ρ) function with three factors
  • Unified Force-Energy world formula: E² = (pc)² + (mc²)² + E_spin + E_tether + E_bind
  • Critical assessment section acknowledging limitations
  • Computational validation plots and quantitative tables

Changed

  • Modified σ from constant to σ(r,M,ρ) with mass and density dependence
  • Updated abstract to be honest about failures from the start
  • Reframed as "exploring connections" not "unified theory"

Fixed

  • Acknowledged galaxy rotation curves fail (σ exceeds limits by 36-200×)
  • Stated clearly: "cannot replace dark matter"
  • Made limitations explicit throughout

[v21] - 2025-05-20 - "Modular Structure"

Changed

  • Split monolithic document into modular .tex files
  • Organized into: header, theory, examples, observations
  • Created main_document.tex that includes all sections

Added

  • README explaining file structure
  • Bibliography as separate .bib file
  • Compilation instructions

[v10-v20] - 2025-04-01 to 2025-05-15 - "Development Phase"

Evolution

  • v10: First attempt at unified framework
  • v12: Added solar system examples
  • v15: Included S2 star analysis
  • v18: Added cluster analysis
  • v20: Recognized galaxy rotation failures

[v01-v09] - 2025-01-15 to 2025-03-30 - "Initial Explorations"

The Journey

  • v01: Dog walk inspiration - "what if forces are like leashes?"
  • v03: First mathematical formulation F = ℏ²s²/(γmr³)
  • v05: Realized it reproduces hydrogen Coulomb force exactly
  • v07: Extended to planetary orbits successfully
  • v09: Started questioning 2D vs 3D atomic models

[v00] - 2025-01-14 - "The Walk"

Created

  • Initial insight during morning dog walk
  • Noticed similarity between dog on leash and electron around nucleus
  • First sketch of unified binding force concept

Key Milestones

  • 2025-01-14: Initial inspiration (dog walk)
  • 2025-02-01: Mathematical formalization with AI help
  • 2025-03-15: Discovered hydrogen Coulomb force match
  • 2025-04-20: Successfully predicted Mercury's perihelion
  • 2025-05-10: Failed at galaxy scales (important negative result)
  • 2025-05-27: v22 - Computational honesty version
  • 2025-06-01: v23 - "Atoms are Balls" paradigm shift
  • 2025-06-01: v23-published - Released on viXra.org

Collaborators

  • Andre Heinecke: Original concept and primary author
  • Caseway's Fast and Furious Bilbo: Canine inspiration
  • ChatGPT-4: Early mathematical development
  • Claude Opus 4: Later refinements and v23 restructuring

Philosophy

This changelog preserves not just what changed, but HOW we arrived at these insights. The path from a dog walk to quantum gravity is as important as the destination.