Energy-Mass and the Emergent Universe: A Thermodynamic and Mathematical Framework

The accelerating universe’s mechanisms remain unresolved, prompting new cosmological frameworks beyond dark energy and static dark matter. This paper redefines E=mc2 as E/m = d2/t2 = c2, introducing Energy-Mass, and derives implications from a threshold-energy framework and the emergence of spacetime from sub-emergent cold-mass. A minimum threshold energy, Stringfellow Energy SE, is introduced, below which mass remains latent and unobservable. A feedback loop drives accelerating expansion as cold-mass (from an infinite source Gp), identified as Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs; m2 ~ 1.78 x 10-25 kg), absorbs CMB energy and transitions from the latent sub-emergent state (E < SE) to the threshold of emergence (E = SE), initiating spacetime formation. While WIMPs are used as a working example, the mechanism applies to all particles governed by E=mc2. These transitions are detectable as CMB anomalies—cold spots (∆ T ~ -70μK, m3 ~ 1039 kg) and hot spots (∆ T ~ +170 μK, m3 ~ 1036 kg). This framework links Energy-Mass and emergence thresholds to quantum properties, offering a testable alternative to prevailing cosmological models.