Why Dark Matter May Be a Property of Spacetime Curvature

Disclaimer:
The ideas presented in this document constitute a novel theoretical framework intended to stimulate discussion, investigation, and observational testing. These concepts have not yet been experimentally verified or peer-reviewed. Readers should approach this theory as exploratory cosmological hypotheses rather than established scientific fact.

Dark matter remains one of the most elusive and mysterious phenomena in modern physics. Despite decades of searching, we have yet to directly detect a single dark matter particle. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question? Instead of looking for new particles, what if dark matter is not a thing at all—but a property of the very geometry of spacetime?

The Curvature-Linked Shadow Geometry (CLSG) Hypothesis

This idea is the foundation of the Curvature-Linked Shadow Geometry (CLSG) model, which suggests that the effects attributed to dark matter are caused not by particles, but by the inherent properties of curved spacetime.

According to CLSG:

• When spacetime curves significantly—especially in galaxies and filaments—it generates effects that mimic the gravitational pull of unseen matter.
• This curvature acts like a "shadow geometry" that binds galaxies and deflects light, producing the gravitational lensing we observe.
• No new particles are required—only a deeper understanding of how geometry behaves under tension.

Why This Makes Sense

Einstein's general relativity already shows us that mass and energy curve spacetime. CLSG takes this further and suggests that certain curvatures themselves produce gravitational-like effects without needing mass.

"Curvature is not the result of matter—it is the scaffolding that gives matter its shape."

Gravitational Lensing Without Mass?

CLSG predicts that we may find regions of the universe that produce gravitational lensing or halo-like effects without significant mass—perhaps even without any baryonic matter at all. These would be curvature zones left behind by the early tension of the universe's formation.

Key Predictions of CLSG

• Dark matter halos may exist without central galaxies.
• Lensing may occur in low-density regions with high curvature.
• The Bullet Cluster effect can be explained by curvature inertia (ICH) rather than particle separation.
• Dark matter is strongest not where matter is, but where geometry is most strained.

Why It Matters

If dark matter is really a curvature effect, then we may never find a particle—because there is none. Instead, we will need to map the invisible architecture of geometry itself. This shifts the future of dark matter research from particle detectors to precision spacetime mapping and geometric modeling.

This is the power of CLSG. It doesn’t ask for more matter. It asks us to look again at the space we already have—and consider that what we call “dark” may be the deepest shape of light itself.