The Geometric Origin of the Landé g-factor in the Theory of Sealed Universes

Jean-Michel Bonni

August 8, 2025
theoryofsealeduniverses.org

Abstract

The Landé g-factor (\(g_J\)) is a cornerstone of atomic physics, introduced to explain the anomalous Zeeman effect. In quantum mechanics, it emerges from the vector coupling of orbital (\(L\)) and spin (\(S\)) angular momenta. The Theory of Sealed Universes (TUS) offers a deeper, geometric interpretation. This paper posits that the g-factor is not a mere mathematical parameter but a geometric interference coefficient arising from the superposition of two distinct dynamic modes of the electron’s toric structure. It derives the fundamental g-factors (\(g_L=1\) and \(g_S=2\)) from first principles of the torus geometry and demonstrates that the Landé formula for \(g_J\) quantifies the resulting effective magnetic response of this composite dynamic system.

Foundational Principles from TUS

The TUS model provides the necessary framework for this analysis by defining the electron not as a point particle, but as a self-coherent toric structure governed by geometric laws.

Geometric Origin of the Fundamental g-factors

Before deriving the composite factor \(g_J\), TUS must first provide a geometric origin for the fundamental factors \(g_L\) and \(g_S\).

\(g_L = 1\): The Signature of a Simple Dynamic

The orbital angular momentum (\(L\)) corresponds to the large-scale circulation of the entire electron torus around a nucleus. This is a simple, singular dynamic. In classical and quantum physics alike, a simple current loop produces a magnetic moment directly proportional to its angular momentum. Therefore, the proportionality factor is unity. Within TUS, \(g_L = 1\) is the geometric signature of a simple, non-composite dynamic circulation.

\(g_S = 2\): The Signature of a Dual Dynamic

The spin magnetic moment arises from the complex internal dynamics of the torus. Its g-factor, \(g_S=2\) (ignoring the anomalous correction for this derivation), is not arbitrary. It is the direct consequence of the dual-circulation topology of energy within the torus:

  1. Toroidal Circulation: The flow of energy along the major radius (\(R_u\)) of the torus. This constitutes a primary current loop, contributing a factor of 1 to \(g_S\).

  2. Poloidal Circulation: The simultaneous helical winding of this energy flow around the cross-section of the torus (along the minor radius \(r_e\)). This constitutes a second, intrinsic current loop, also contributing a factor of 1 to \(g_S\).

Thus, the total spin g-factor, \(g_S = 2\), emerges as the sum of these two inseparable geometric contributions. The first ‘+1‘ stems from the primary toroidal circulation of energy, while the second ‘+1‘ is a direct consequence of the poloidal circulation—the helical winding of this energy flow within the torus tube.

It is crucial to emphasize that this winding is not arbitrary; its precise geometry (its "torsion") is strictly determined by the fine-structure constant, \(\alpha\), in its role as the fundamental ratio of the torus’s radii (\(\alpha = r_e/R_u\)). Therefore, \(\alpha\) is at the very origin of the second component of the spin g-factor.

The experimentally observed value, \(g_S^{real} = 2(1+a_e)\), then incorporates the further corrections (\(a_e\)) which, according to TUS, arise precisely from the dynamic response and topological stabilization of this same \(\alpha\)-defined structure.

The Landé \(g_J\) as a Geometric Interference Factor

The Landé g-factor emerges when these two dynamics—the simple external (orbital) and the complex internal (spin)—are superimposed. The total angular momentum \(\vec{J} = \vec{L} + \vec{S}\) becomes the conserved quantity, and both the orbital and spin axes precess around it.

The total magnetic moment is the vector sum of the moments from each dynamic: \[\vec{\mu}_J = \vec{\mu}_L + \vec{\mu}_S\] Within the TUS framework, these are proportional to their respective angular momenta, scaled by their geometric g-factors: \[\vec{\mu}_J \propto -(g_L\vec{L} + g_S\vec{S}) = -(\vec{L} + 2\vec{S})\] The interaction energy with an external magnetic field depends only on the component of \(\vec{\mu}_J\) that is projected onto the stable axis of the system, \(\vec{J}\). The Landé factor \(g_J\) is defined as the scaling factor for this effective moment, \(\mu_{J, \text{eff}} = \vec{\mu}_J \cdot \frac{\vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|}\). \[g_J |\vec{J}| \propto (\vec{L} + 2\vec{S}) \cdot \frac{\vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|}\] By substituting \(\vec{L} = \vec{J} - \vec{S}\), we get: \[g_J |\vec{J}| \propto (\vec{J} - \vec{S} + 2\vec{S}) \cdot \frac{\vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|} = (\vec{J} + \vec{S}) \cdot \frac{\vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|} = \left( \frac{\vec{J} \cdot \vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|} + \frac{\vec{S} \cdot \vec{J}}{|\vec{J}|} \right)\] Using the vector identity \(2\vec{S}\cdot\vec{J} = J^2 + S^2 - L^2\), we can solve for \(g_J\): \[g_J = 1 + \frac{J^2 + S^2 - L^2}{2J^2}\] Replacing the squared magnitudes with their quantum mechanical eigenvalues (\(J(J+1)\), etc.) yields the familiar Landé g-factor formula.

Conclusion

The Theory of Sealed Universes provides a compelling physical origin for the Landé g-factor. It is not an abstract consequence of quantum rules, but a quantifiable coefficient of geometric interference. It measures how the magnetic response from the electron’s complex internal dual-circulation dynamic (spin, \(g_S=2\)) is modulated by the superposition of a simple external circulation dynamic (orbit, \(g_L=1\)). The Landé formula thus emerges as a direct calculation of the effective response of this composite geometric system, reinforcing the TUS postulate that fundamental physical properties are projections of a self-coherent internal geometry.