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Solving Alpha - The Prime Spectrum of Self-Reference

DOI
10.5281/zenodo.18648550
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This is the definitive paper on the fine structure constant derivation. Version 4 presents two representations of α⁻¹: the prime spectrum form (exponents = first four primes, coefficients composed of primes) and the zeta-rung form (corrections indexed by odd Riemann zeta values ζ(3), ζ(5), ...). A bridge identity connects them. A computational stress test proves that φ-series can approximate any number to sub-ppm precision — demolishing precision as evidence — and shows that the derivation survives this challenge because the structure is forced, not searched. Coefficient rule Cₖ = 2^(k²) derived from directed coupling configurations at maximum entropy.

\[ \alpha^{-1} = \frac{360}{\varphi^2} - \frac{2}{\varphi^3} + \frac{3^{-5}}{\varphi^5} + \frac{7^{-7}}{\varphi^7} = 137.035999207 \quad (0.05\sigma) \]
Key Result
Fine structure constant derived — 0.05σ match to Morel 2020
Precision
0.05σ · pre-registered 5th term awaiting 10⁻¹⁰ measurement