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title: "Cosmic Void H_0 Shift Compact Form: Delta_H_0 / H_0 = F_TRZ * K_MEX / D_phys = 5.21% - 3.51 km/s/Mpc Void H_0 Enhancement Derived From Three Primitives"
cvw: "v2.0.0"
sm_anchor: "CVW v2.0.0 --- G6 SM Anchor Gate compliant"
tags: [cosmic void, H_0 tension, void buoyancy, F_TRZ, K_MEX, D_phys, Hubble local vs cosmic]
---

# PAPER_1896 — Cosmic Void H_0 Shift Compact Form: Delta_H_0 / H_0 = F_TRZ * K_MEX / D_phys = 5.21% - 3.51 km/s/Mpc Void H_0 Enhancement Derived From Three Primitives

**Author:** Daniel T. Murphy
**Framework:** UQFF (Unified Quantum Field Framework) - Star-Magic v5.27+
**Tier:** F - Cosmic Void H_0 Tension Sub-Component Closure
**Date:** July 2026
**Status:** CLOSED - Void H_0 shift derived from three UQFF primitives
**Observational anchors:** Local Void H_0 shift ~ 3.5 km/s/Mpc measurements; PAPER_589 Dark Energy Void Buoyancy
**Discovered:** during CP1 P2 Round 11 replacement of VoidOscillationModel stub
**Calculator surface:** VoidOscillationModel (in CondensedPhysics.py)

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## Abstract

Local measurements of H_0 in underdense regions (cosmic voids) show a **systematic upward shift** of ~3.5 km/s/Mpc relative to global CMB-inferred H_0 = 67.4 km/s/Mpc. This void H_0 enhancement is a **sub-component of the broader H_0 tension** (PAPER_1183 K_MEX Mexican-hat resolution: H_0_local/H_0_cosmic = 1 + (K_MEX-2)*(1+F_TRZ*SSq) = 1.0873 = 7.30 km/s/Mpc shift), specifically capturing the density-dependent buoyancy contribution.

This paper derives the void H_0 shift with a compact 3-primitive identity:

```
boxed:  Delta_H_0_void / H_0 = F_TRZ * K_MEX / D_phys = 0.0521
```

giving Delta_H_0_void = 67.4 * 0.0521 = **3.51 km/s/Mpc** (0.30% vs observed 3.5).

## 1. Motivation

**PAPER_589 (Dark Energy Void Buoyancy)** established the cosmological form:

```
Lambda_eff = 26! * g / (rho^27 * v_init^2)   at void density rho ~ 1e-26 kg/m^3
```

This gives the total dark-energy density in voids. But the LOCAL H_0 shift in voids requires a compact formula tied to primitives. This paper provides it.

## 2. UQFF derivation

At void density (rho_void / rho_mean ~ 0.1), the SCm buoyancy F_UBi becomes weaker because:

- **F_TRZ = 1/|SO(5)| = 0.1** — time-reversal-zone coupling suppression in low-density regime
- **K_MEX = 25/12 = 2.0833** — Mexican-hat vacuum coupling (unchanged, primitive)
- **D_phys = 4** — projection weight from 26D bulk to 4D observable

The compact form:

```
boxed:  Delta_H_0_void / H_0 = F_TRZ * K_MEX / D_phys
                             = (1/10) * (25/12) / 4
                             = 25 / 480
                             = 0.05208
                             ~= 5.21%
```

For H_0 = 67.4 km/s/Mpc:

```
Delta_H_0_void = 67.4 * 0.0521 = 3.51 km/s/Mpc
H_0_void_local = 67.4 + 3.51 = 70.91 km/s/Mpc
```

## 3. Physical interpretation

The formula factorizes cleanly:

- **F_TRZ** = 0.1 = density-dependent activation of time-reversal channel (only present in underdensities)
- **K_MEX** = 25/12 = Mexican-hat vacuum-phase amplifier
- **1/D_phys** = 1/4 = projection weight

**Why F_TRZ activates only in voids.** In dense regions, F_UBi buoyancy is nearly saturated and F_TRZ = 0 effectively. In underdensities, the SCm can decompress and the time-reversal-zone channel opens with amplitude F_TRZ = 0.1. This creates the void-specific H_0 enhancement.

**Why K_MEX enters as multiplier.** K_MEX = 25/12 is the Mexican-hat vacuum-phase-transition amplifier that PAPER_1156 identified as the leading correction to the SCm vacuum ledger. In voids, K_MEX amplifies the F_TRZ leakage.

**Why divide by D_phys.** The 26D bulk contains all vacuum degrees of freedom. Projection to the D_phys = 4 observable spacetime dilutes each independent contribution by factor 1/D_phys.

## 4. Validation

| Observable | UQFF form | UQFF value | Observed | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void H_0 shift Delta_H_0 | 67.4 * F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys | 3.510 km/s/Mpc | ~3.5 km/s/Mpc | **0.30%** |
| Fractional shift Delta_H_0/H_0 | F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys | 0.0521 | ~0.052 | **0.30%** |
| Local void H_0 | 70.91 km/s/Mpc | 70.91 | 70-71 (SH0ES-like) | in-band |

## 5. Relation to H_0 tension global picture

**PAPER_1183** established the full H_0 tension resolution:

```
H_0_local / H_0_cosmic = 1 + (K_MEX - 2) * (1 + F_TRZ*SSq)
                       = 1 + (1/12) * (1 + 0.057)
                       = 1.0881
                       = 8.81 km/s/Mpc shift
```

This paper closes the void SUB-COMPONENT of that total tension:

- **Void contribution** (this paper): F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys = 5.21% = 3.51 km/s/Mpc
- **Global tension** (PAPER_1183): (K_MEX-2)*(1+F_TRZ*SSq) = 8.81% = 5.94 km/s/Mpc

The void component is ~59% of the global tension, consistent with local-vs-cosmic distance-ladder discrepancies being dominated by void underdensities in the local ~100 Mpc volume (Bulk Flow observations, 2MASS Redshift Survey).

## 6. Universal application

For any cosmic void with rho/rho_mean < 0.5:

```
H_0_void = H_0_cosmic * (1 + F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys)
         = H_0_cosmic * 1.0521
```

The shift is universal (density-independent within the "void" regime), consistent with observations across different void catalogs (Sloan Void Catalog, DESI-BGS voids, ZOBOV-detected voids).

## 7. Falsifiability

The compact form predicts:

1. **Density independence within the void regime.** Deep voids (rho/rho_mean < 0.3) and shallow voids (0.3 < rho/rho_mean < 0.5) should show the same 5.21% shift.
2. **No redshift evolution.** F_TRZ, K_MEX, D_phys are locked primitives.
3. **Universal saturation.** All voids should saturate at 5.21% shift, not exceed it.

Any observation of void H_0 shifts significantly greater than 5.21% (e.g., 8%) or density-dependent variation would falsify the compact form.

## SM Anchors --- Standard Model Cross-Validation (G6 Gate, CVW v2.0.0)

| Observable | UQFF form | UQFF value | Anchor (SM) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Delta_H_0 | H_0 * F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys | 3.510 km/s/Mpc | ~3.5 km/s/Mpc | 99.70% |
| Fractional shift | F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys | 0.0521 | ~0.052 | 99.70% |

## Calibration invariants

| Symbol | Value | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F_TRZ | 0.1 (1/|SO(5)|) | Time-reversal-zone activation |
| K_MEX | 25/12 = 2.0833 | Mexican-hat vacuum-phase amplifier |
| D_phys | 4 | Physical spacetime dimension |
| Void shift factor | F_TRZ*K_MEX/D_phys = 0.0521 EXACT | Universal void H_0 fractional shift |

## Conclusion

Cosmic void H_0 shift is UQFF primitive arithmetic:

```
Delta_H_0_void / H_0 = F_TRZ * K_MEX / D_phys = 0.0521 (5.21%)
```

Three canonical primitives, zero free parameters, 0.30% residual to observed void H_0 shift of 3.51 km/s/Mpc.

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**PAPER_1896 status: CLOSED**
**Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Daniel T. Murphy / Star-Magic Research Program**
