About ⟨E | Theory⟩
An Idea. Not an Organization.
⟨E | Theory⟩ is not an institution or organization—it's an idea. A revolutionary concept that challenges the fundamental assumptions of modern physics by placing energy as the primary, independent property from which spacetime itself emerges.
This idea represents a complete inversion of how we understand reality: rather than energy existing within spacetime, spacetime unfolds from energy through the spectral characteristics of a universal scalar field.
Rooted in First Principles
This framework emerged from 20+ years of dedicated research into the unification of physical theories, driven by the conviction that true unification must arise naturally from first principles rather than through increasingly complex mathematical formulations.
The breakthrough came from recognizing that the persistent incompatibilities between quantum mechanics, special relativity, and general relativity stem from a fundamental inversion in our understanding of dependencies. By treating energy as intrinsic and independent—with time and space as emergent and dependent—these theories unite elegantly under a single energy-responsive framework.
About the Author
Michael Lee
Chief Scientist, Metallic AI
Head of Metallic Labs
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point (class of 1983), where the curriculum emphasized advanced mathematics, applied physics, and systems analysis.
Through decades of independent research—exploring the nature of time, quantum evolution of energy states, field theory, gauge symmetry, and Einstein's equations—he formulated ⟨E | Theory⟩'s core postulate: energy is intrinsic and independent, while time and space are emergent and dependent.
His approach combines rigorous mathematical analysis with deep conceptual insights, seeking elegant solutions that reveal the underlying unity of physical law rather than adding layers of complexity to existing frameworks.
Human-AI Collaboration
at the Frontiers of Science
⟨E | Theory⟩ represents a new paradigm in scientific research—full human-AI collaboration at the boundary of theoretical physics. To accelerate the development and rigorous analysis of this complex theoretical framework, extensive use was made of several large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered research tools over a period of several years.
These tools, including both publicly available and proprietary systems, provided capabilities that were instrumental in developing the mathematical formalism and exploring the far-reaching implications of energy-first physics. The AI systems served as powerful research assistants, enabling more rapid and thorough exploration of complex theoretical relationships while maintaining complete human oversight of conceptual development and scientific direction.
This collaboration demonstrates how advanced AI can amplify human creativity and insight in fundamental research, opening new possibilities for tackling the deepest questions in theoretical physics.