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Abstract—This paper presents a comprehensive alternative to standard metric-expansion cosmologies and continuous field frameworks by modeling the spacetime continuum as a rigid, static, non-expanding crystalline lattice composed of discrete, interlocking units at the Planck scale (Lp, Tp). We posit that fundamental matter, energy propagation, and cosmological phenomena are entirely governed by the structural dynamics, localized impedance, and geometric wave-routing properties of this universal transmission medium. Under this framework, fundamental particles are defined as localized, resonant mathematical disturbances within the lattice, eliminating point-particle infinities and the necessity for unobserved cosmic placeholders. We demonstrate that cosmological redshift is a linear function of cumulative insertion loss (attenuation) over distance within a rigid waveguide, rather than a metric expansion velocity. Furthermore, galactic rotation anomalies are resolved via boundary impedance gradients native to the lattice's structural stiffness, neutralizing the requirement for non-baryonic Dark Matter halos. Finally, we validate this hypothesis against recent observational data, demonstrating that the framework predicts the surface brightness invariance observed in recent deep-field surveys and maps the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) power spectrum as the resonant harmonics of a rigid crystalline cavity.

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