
Current cosmological models (Lambda-CDM) are facing a systemic crisis driven by high-precision observational data. The statistical discrepancy in the Hubble Constant (H0) has reached 5-sigma significance, while JWST observations of high-redshift galaxies reveal luminosities incompatible with standard formation timelines. This paper presents a falsifiable alternative framework: the Primary Energy (PE) Theory. We postulate that the physical vacuum is not an empty geometry but a material, viscous, and dispersive medium with a characteristic impedance Z0 ≈ 377 Ohm. We introduce a fundamental viscosity coefficient η ≈ 0.14 (approx. 14%). This parameter is derived independently from laboratory calculations of magnetic saturation (B ≥ 20 T) and is shown to be scale-invariant. Key results: Unified Physics: The single parameter η ≈ 0.14 unifies micro- and macro-physics. It explains both the "freezing" of time in extreme magnetic fields and the cosmological redshift. Resolution of Hubble Tension: The theory resolves the H0 discrepancy via a Variable Speed of Light (VSL) mechanism due to vacuum viscosity, without requiring Dark Energy. The "Tired Light" Mechanism: Redshift (z) is reinterpreted as cumulative energy dissipation: Formula: z = exp[(1 - η) * H0 * D / c] - 1 This model accurately fits Type Ia Supernovae data and explains the high surface brightness of early galaxies (Tolman Test). Thermodynamics: The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB, 2.7 K) is explained as the equilibrium temperature of the vacuum medium heated by dissipated starlight. Proposed Experiments for Falsification: The theory makes precise, testable predictions that distinguish it from Standard Model physics: The "Muon-20T" Test: A nonlinear increase in muon lifetime in magnetic fields B ≥ 20 Tesla due to local vacuum saturation. Gravitational Waves: Frequency-dependent arrival times for gravitational waves (dispersion) from distant mergers. This framework offers a causal, material description of the Universe, eliminating the need for hypothetical entities like Dark Energy and Dark Matter.
Primary Energy Theory, Viscous Vacuum, Hubble Tension, Dark Energy, JWST, Tired Light, Magnetic Saturation, Muon Lifetime, Cosmology, Quantum Gravity.
Primary Energy Theory, Viscous Vacuum, Hubble Tension, Dark Energy, JWST, Tired Light, Magnetic Saturation, Muon Lifetime, Cosmology, Quantum Gravity.
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