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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)· 2026

The Eight Gluons: Why the Strong Mediator Count Is m-squared Minus One Equals Eight, and Why It Self-Couples

Maria Smith

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This paper proposes a new theoretical framework, the Smithian Fold Theory of Everything (SFTOE), which mathematically derives that there are exactly eight gluons, not nine, and explains their self-coupling property.

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Field: Atmospheric Science

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