A unified interpretation of supernova, GRB, and QSO time dilation signals in a generalized cosmological time framework.
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| Title: | A unified interpretation of supernova, GRB, and QSO time dilation signals in a generalized cosmological time framework. |
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| Authors: | Lee, Seokcheon1 (AUTHOR) skylee@skku.edu |
| Source: | European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields. Feb2026, Vol. 86 Issue 2, p1-11. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Supernovae, Quasars, Astrophysics, Gamma ray bursts, Gravitational interactions, Expanding universe |
| Abstract: | Cosmological time dilation (CTD) serves as a fundamental probe of cosmic expansion, historically verified through the characteristic (1 + z) broadening of Type Ia supernova (SNe Ia) light curves. However, significant tensions arise when extending this test to other astrophysical regimes. While discrete, event-based transients such as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) exhibit large scatter in inferred time-dilation signatures, analyses of stochastic variability in persistent sources – specifically quasars (QSOs) – frequently yield null results. I demonstrate that these discrepancies stem from a previously overlooked distinction between discrete geometric clocks and continuous thermal emission, presenting a resolution within the framework of generalized cosmological time (GCT). The central premise relies on strictly distinguishing global coordinate time, characterized by a generalized lapse function, from the local proper time measured within gravitationally bound systems. I propose that the progenitors of transients – specifically SNe Ia and GRB central engines – are effectively shielded from background time evolution due to strong gravitational binding and environmental decoupling. Consequently, they act as standard clocks tracing pure geometric path dilation, obeying τ obs ∝ (1 + z) 1 + b / 4 . Conversely, the lack of dilation in QSOs is derived as a consequence of observing persistent thermal accretion disks at fixed wavelengths, introducing an intrinsic selection effect ( τ intr ∝ (1 + z) - 2 ) that masks the cosmological signal. This framework reconciles the diverse behaviors of transient and persistent sources without modifying local physical laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Cosmological time dilation (CTD) serves as a fundamental probe of cosmic expansion, historically verified through the characteristic (1 + z) broadening of Type Ia supernova (SNe Ia) light curves. However, significant tensions arise when extending this test to other astrophysical regimes. While discrete, event-based transients such as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) exhibit large scatter in inferred time-dilation signatures, analyses of stochastic variability in persistent sources – specifically quasars (QSOs) – frequently yield null results. I demonstrate that these discrepancies stem from a previously overlooked distinction between discrete geometric clocks and continuous thermal emission, presenting a resolution within the framework of generalized cosmological time (GCT). The central premise relies on strictly distinguishing global coordinate time, characterized by a generalized lapse function, from the local proper time measured within gravitationally bound systems. I propose that the progenitors of transients – specifically SNe Ia and GRB central engines – are effectively shielded from background time evolution due to strong gravitational binding and environmental decoupling. Consequently, they act as standard clocks tracing pure geometric path dilation, obeying τ obs ∝ (1 + z) 1 + b / 4 . Conversely, the lack of dilation in QSOs is derived as a consequence of observing persistent thermal accretion disks at fixed wavelengths, introducing an intrinsic selection effect ( τ intr ∝ (1 + z) - 2 ) that masks the cosmological signal. This framework reconciles the diverse behaviors of transient and persistent sources without modifying local physical laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 14346044 |
| DOI: | 10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-15459-9 |
