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To explore the prediction of inherited metallicity in high-redshift galaxy cores and its implications for cosmic nucleosynthesis.

March 18, 2026Open Access

Inherited Metallicity Prediction in High-Redshift Galaxy Cores

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To explore the prediction of inherited metallicity in high-redshift galaxy cores and its implications for cosmic nucleosynthesis.
Utilized the Inverse Einstein Protocol to model metal enrichment in galaxy cores.
Predicted abundance ratios of metallicity (Z/Z☉) at approximately 0.1–0.3.
Proposed testability using JWST MIRI and NIRSpec for high redshift observations.
Predicted metallicity levels are inconsistent with standard Big Bang nucleosynthesis timelines.
Model suggests galaxy cores may inherit metal content rather than develop it over time.
Cycle 1–3 data from JWST aims to either confirm or refute the inherited metallicity hypothesis.

Abstract

Abstract The Inverse Einstein Protocol (IEP) predicts that galaxy cores at high redshift (z > 10) exhibit inherited metallicity from the Initial Phase Transition blueprint (Zinc-Carbon scaffolding), with abundance ratios Z/Z☉ ≈ 0.1–0.3. This is inconsistent with standard Big Bang nucleosynthesis timelines, which predict pristine H/He abundances at cosmic dawn. The prediction arises from Inherited Maturity: the first printouts ("born-adult" galaxies) inherit pre-geometric order, manifesting as metal-enriched, compact structures from inception rather than slow enrichment over billions of years. Testability JWST MIRI (mid-infrared spectroscopy) and NIRSpec (near-infrared spectroscopy) can already probe this metallicity range in z > 10 objects (rest-frame UV/optical lines redshifted to mid-IR). Current Cycle 1–3 data and ongoing programs (GO/GO-2/GO-3 proposals) will either confirm inherited metals at 10–30% solar or falsify the model if only H/He is detected consistent with standard nucleosynthesis. Distinction from Standard Model ΛCDM expects Z/Z☉ 10 due to pristine gas and slow stellar enrichment. IEP predicts Z/Z☉ ≈ 0.1–0.3 as the forensic signature of blueprint inheritance. This record timestamps the prediction publicly on March 16, 2026. Full framework in forthcoming book. Keywords Inherited Maturity, high-redshift galaxies, JWST MIRI NIRSpec, metallicity Z/Z☉, Phase Transition, Inverse Einstein Protocol, cosmic dawn, born-adult galaxies Related Identifiers IEP axiomatic series: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18578549 (February 2026) CMB μ-distortion prediction: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19041733 (March 2026)

Inherited Metallicity Prediction in High-Redshift Galaxy Cores

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