Independent Research · Zenodo · ORCID 0009-0006-9944-4606
A scalar-tensor extension of General Relativity
Where to start
ÆTHER/TSTU is a complete cosmological framework. Whether you are a physicist, a student, or simply curious, there is an entry point for you.
Field equations, chameleon screening, MCMC constraints from Pantheon+, and five falsifiable predictions pre-registered for Euclid DR1.
Read the framework →The 20 papers organised into 3 pillars — cosmological core, classical lab analogue, biological applications. Status, dependencies, reading paths per reviewer profile.
Explore the map →Seven simulation modes — Solar System, TNO anomalies, galactic rotation, black hole collapse, neural synchronisation, JWST N-body, and Ætheron PDE.
Launch simulator →A speculative but structured exploration of how the same geometric invariant governing cosmological dynamics may relate to biological self-organisation.
Explore the vision →From zero to field equations — 15 progressive lessons with quizzes, analogies and badges.
Start the journey →266 pages — from the TSTU Lagrangian to the emergence of consciousness. Excerpt, contents and order.
Discover the book →Falsifiable · Pre-registered · October 2026
Five pre-registered predictions for Euclid DR1 (October 2026), published on Zenodo before the data release — a hard falsifiability criterion.
Enhanced gravitational lensing in cosmic voids due to unscreened φ field. Measurable by Euclid weak lensing survey.
Euclid DR1 · Oct 2026Modified structure growth at z = 0.5. Distinguishes ÆTHER from ΛCDM at ~2σ with Euclid spectroscopy.
Euclid DR1 · Oct 20261.1–3.4% deficit in the E_G cross-correlation estimator — a direct probe of the gravitational slip parameter.
Euclid DR1 · Oct 2026N-body collapse 52 Myr earlier than ΛCDM at z ~ 9.5. Explains massive galaxies observed by JWST at z ≳ 8.
Consistent · JWST dataPaper XV §3.6 prediction (linear-growth reframing). Testable by TDCOSMO & H0LiCOW 2027–2030. The Paper II value (76.2) is superseded as a circularity artifact (Paper XV §3.5).
TDCOSMO test 2027–2030Framework comparison
Both frameworks agree in the screened (high-density) regime. Differences emerge in voids, at high redshift, and on non-linear scales.
| Observable / Property | ΛCDM | ÆTHER / TSTU |
|---|---|---|
| H₀ tension | Unresolved · ~5σ discrepancy | Reframed · H₀(z=0.5) ≃ 71.5, TDCOSMO test 2027–2030 |
| Structure growth fσ₈ | Standard · fixed coupling | Suppressed · fσ₈(0.5) = 0.468 |
| Cosmic void dynamics | Standard GR · μ = 1 | Enhanced · μ_voids ≈ 1.018 (unscreened) |
| Early galaxy formation (JWST) | Tension at z ≳ 8 · ~0.3–0.5 dex excess | +0.25 dex from G_eff · 63% excess explained |
| Solar system tests | Passed | Passed · Vainshtein & Chameleon screening |
| Dark matter requirement | Required · ~85% of total mass | Not required · G_eff enhancement in halos |
| Dark energy / Λ | Cosmological constant · fine-tuning issue | Dynamic scalar field V(φ) · sextic potential |
| Singularities (BH) | Predicted · ρ → ∞ | Avoided · φ restores void state |
Open Access · Zenodo
Fifteen papers deposited on Zenodo (ORCID 0009-0006-9944-4606). Datasets and simulation scripts are publicly available in the community.
Peer review, N-body simulations, Euclid data analysis, arXiv endorsement — all contributions welcome. Zero institutional barriers.