
This paper presents the mathematical foundation of the Discrete Gravitational Ontology (DGO)— a unified framework linking quantum mechanics, general relativity, and the arrow of timethrough a discrete relational substrate. Building on three prior works (Asplind, 2025a–c), thispaper formalizes DGO using coarse-graining, Gamma-convergence, and renormalization group(RG) flow, deriving Einstein’s equations and quantum behavior as emergent limits.Key insights:• Gravity is not a field in spacetime; it is the substrate of spacetime.• Spacetime, matter, and quantum behavior emerge from discrete gravitational relations.• Gamma-convergence demonstrates that general relativity is a macroscopic limit.• Probabilistic updates reproduce quantum interference and entanglement.• The effective Newton constant Geff(L) evolves with scale, yielding testable predictions.Testability: DGO predicts observable deviations from Newton’s law at sub-millimeterscales, potential gravitational wave anomalies, and cosmological implications from the runningof Geff(L).
Self-measurement, Spin foam dynamics, Foundations of physics, DGO, Quantum gravity, Discrete geometry, Ontology of physics, Arrow of time, Quantum cosmology, Relational physics, Background independence, Emergent spacetime, General relativity, Irreversible time, Emergent quantum amplitudes, Causal structure, Effective action, Unification of quantum mechanics and relativity, Coarse-graining, Discrete Gravitational Ontology, Quantum foundations
Self-measurement, Spin foam dynamics, Foundations of physics, DGO, Quantum gravity, Discrete geometry, Ontology of physics, Arrow of time, Quantum cosmology, Relational physics, Background independence, Emergent spacetime, General relativity, Irreversible time, Emergent quantum amplitudes, Causal structure, Effective action, Unification of quantum mechanics and relativity, Coarse-graining, Discrete Gravitational Ontology, Quantum foundations
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