The current understanding of cosmology lacks a unified explanation for expansion, large-scale structure, and the dark sector

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Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, all from Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Planck Scale Emergence from Triadic Phase Symmetry A WUCC Hypothetical Explanation (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in our understanding of the emergence of the Planck scale, which is a fundamental concept in physics. The paper also identifies a gap in our understanding of the cosmological constant, which is a major challenge in modern physics. The framework provides a potential resolution to these gaps, but further work is needed to fully understand its implications.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding emergence planck scale fundamental
• Dimensional Flow Cosmology (ΨD) From Planck Particles to the Cosmic Cycle (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The current understanding of cosmology lacks a unified explanation for expansion, large-scale structure, and the dark sector. The nature of the cosmological constant is still unknown. The dark sector is a major component of the universe, but its nature is still unknown.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: current understanding cosmology lacks unified explanation expansion large-scale
• VORTON-CAUSAL SETS: A HYDRODYNAMIC REALIZATION (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The cosmological constant problem is a severe crisis in modern mathematical physics. The discrepancy between the observed vacuum energy density and the theoretical value predicted by summing zero-point fluctuations down to the Planck scale is 10^12. The Vorton-Causal Set framework addresses this gap.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: cosmological constant problem severe crisis modern mathematical physics
• Cyclic Expansion Growth and Binary-Ternary Bidirectional Textural Mechanism of the PFUS-PFUSR Bicone Four-Dimensional Structure (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The complexity of the cosmic system and the lack of a unified theoretical framework. The difficulty in explaining the unidirectionality of time and the origin of physical constants. The challenge of providing a self-consistent and hypothesis-free complete theoretical system.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: complexity cosmic system lack unified theoretical framework difficulty

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