Temporal Strand Theory (TST)

Temporal Strand Theory (TST) is a foundational physics framework proposing that mass compresses time—not space—creating gravity as a temporal gradient. Rather than viewing spacetime as a unified geometric structure, TST treats time flow as the core fabric of reality, with spatial structure emerging secondarily.

TST reframes general relativity by replacing curvature with compression: where mass exists, time flows more slowly, and the resulting temporal gradient creates what we observe as gravitational attraction.

A Time-Structured Model of Reality

In this framework, all particles and fields are guided along coherent temporal strands—structured flows of time that give rise to motion, causality, and inertia. These strands are continuous, directed, and influenced by nearby mass-energy distributions.

TST posits that:

  • Gravity results from the gradient of temporal flow, not curved space.
  • Objects “fall” inward because they drift toward regions of slower time.
  • Space is a projection—a coordinate system imposed over the deeper temporal lattice.
  • Quantum behavior is influenced by tension and resonance in time strands, not probabilistic collapse.

Key Principles of TST

TDH introduces several testable predictions that distinguish it from classical GR and quantum gravity approaches:

  • Temporal Compression: Mass slows the passage of time locally, creating a measurable gradient.
  • Strand Continuity: All matter follows a defined temporal path, maintaining coherence unless disrupted.
  • Drift Dynamics: Motion arises not from force, but from drift through time-pressure gradients.
  • Unified Framework: TST offers a common language for general relativity and quantum behavior, grounded in time-structured flow.

Why It Matters

TST provides a more intuitive explanation of gravitational phenomena, eliminates singularities, and offers a new mechanism for quantum decoherence and entanglement. It also lays the groundwork for:

  • Time-based inertial modeling
  • Decoherence-resistant quantum systems
  • Novel predictions about gravitational redshift, frame drift, and time-linked information channels

Read the Paper

The full preprint of Temporal Strand Theory is available on Zenodo:

Read the Full Paper on Zenodo →
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15347312

Related Frameworks

Temporal Dislocation Hypothesis (TDH)
Temporal Strand Interpretation (TSI)
Temporal Gradient Theory (TGT)