Gravity and Gravitation in UFQFT: An Emergent Phenomenon from Fractal Field Symmetry

Abstract

The Unified Fractal Quantum Field Theory (UFQFT) presents a mediator-free framework in which all fundamental interactions—electromagnetism, strong and weak nuclear forces, and gravitation—emerge from the fractal phase transitions of two coupled root fields: ​ (energy) and  (charge). In this formulation, the apparent diversity of forces is reinterpreted as distinct symmetry-breaking patterns of a single fractal field structure, governed by local variations in the effective spacetime dimension D. Gravity arises as an emergent phenomenon from the preservation of fractal symmetry, replacing the need for gravitons with curvature effects induced by ​ field deformations. This approach naturally explains quark confinement without gluons, reproduces Maxwell’s equations with fractal corrections, and accounts for cosmic acceleration and galactic rotation curves without invoking dark matter or dark energy particles. The theory predicts measurable deviations from General Relativity, including frequency-dependent gravitational wave propagation, CMB fractal signatures, and minute variations in fundamental constants, providing a clear experimental pathway for validation. UFQFT offers a unified, geometrically complete description of all interactions, resolving the quantum gravity problem and eliminating the need for any force-mediating particles.