Relative Cosmic Equilibrium: A Unified Framework for Mass, Gravity, and the Fundamental Forces

The Theory of Relative Cosmic Equilibrium (RCE) proposes a unified quantum framework that reinterprets all physical phenomena as manifestations of structured energetic imbalances within a single scalar field ∆E(x, t). Instead of treating mass, time, forces, or spacetime as fundamental entities, the theory describes the universe as a dynamic, self-organizing spectral system seeking equilibrium, where gravity, matter, and fields emerge from local departures from balance. The theory provides a unified field equation with topological structure capable of generating all four fundamental interactions-gravity, electromagnetism, strong, and weak nuclear forces-from a single spectral principle. It predicts deflection angles consistent with observation (e.g., 1.7505 ′′ near the Sun), and testable quantum deviations in atomic clocks subjected to engineered ∆E gradients. Furthermore, RCE redefines foundational concepts: mass as confined energy imbalance, time as a rate of relaxation toward equilibrium, gravity as a spectral gradient, and electric charge as a topological twist. These insights offer not just unification, but a new ontological foundation for physics-mathematically coherent, empirically testable, and conceptually transparent.