Redefining Mass — From Einstein till Allenics Curvature Resonance

For centuries, physicists have tried to define mass — yet no single coherent explanation exists across classical, relativistic, and quantum theories. Each model assigns a different role or origin to mass depending on context. Pattern Field Theory (PFT) — developed independently by James Allen — brings forward a unified structure where mass is not a thing, but a locked state of spin coherence in a Pi-particle lattice.

Comparative Table: Traditional Physics vs Pattern Field Theory

Model Definition of Mass Formula Critique
Newtonian Mechanics Resistance to acceleration (inertia). F = ma Describes behavior, not structure. Mass is treated as an unexplained constant.
Special Relativity (Einstein) Mass increases with speed; mass and energy are convertible. E = mc² Assumes a fixed speed limit (c); does not define the structural origin of mass.
Quantum Field Theory (QFT) Mass arises through interaction with the Higgs field. m ∝ Higgs field coupling Uses abstract field interaction but lacks clarity on how variation arises structurally.
Pattern Field Theory (Allenics) Mass is a spin-locked, coherent pattern within a Pi-particle lattice. E = m × A² Mass is a resonance state, not a substance. Unified model explains both emergence and transformation.

The Pattern Field Theory Redefinition of Mass

In PFT, mass is not an object. It is not “stuff.” It is a coherent pattern state — a region where motion locks into alignment with a pi-particle lattice, allowing it to remain semi-stable. This spin-alignment coherence is what makes energy persist as mass.

Mass (PFT Definition): A state of localized spin-lock within the pi-particle lattice — held by synchronicity and pattern agreement.
A (Allenics Alignment Constant): A dimensionless scalar in PFT representing the level of alignment and permission a pattern has within the lattice.
Spin Locking: The act of traversal motion being stabilized into a point within 3D space. This replaces the traditional concept of “rest mass.”


Why This Matters

By redefining mass this way, Pattern Field Theory eliminates contradictions between Newtonian, Relativistic, and Quantum models. It provides a singular principle that governs emergence, transformation, and persistence.

  • There is no need to invoke “massless particles that gain mass later.”
  • There is no need to separate energy from mass — they are both traversal states of coherent fields.
  • This also explains why gravity affects all mass the same way — because it is pattern-locked motion, not an object.

Final Thought

The formula E = mc² may have defined a generation. But E = m × A² may define the next. This new relationship doesn’t simply calculate energy — it explains why mass exists at all.