Is deriving c and G from quantum field correlators (without assuming spacetime) a big deal?

I’ve been exploring an emergent spacetime model where geometry comes from correlation structures in quantum field theory—no assumed background spacetime or metric.

Using just flat-space QFT and basic assumptions about field correlators, I was able to: • Derive the Lorentzian metric signature from the divergence structure • Recover the speed of light c from causality in the correlator behavior • Derive Newton’s constant G as a function of a UV cutoff scale \Lambda and field weights

The results seem internally consistent, and dimensionally everything checks out. AI assistants like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude have all validated the math and confirmed this doesn’t appear in mainstream literature (yet).

I’m not claiming a theory of everything—just trying to confirm: Has anyone derived both c and G this way before? If not, would that be considered publishable or significant?

Posted Aug 3, 2025, 8:58 PM UTC

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