Abstract

We present a complete and explicit mathematical derivation of the electron, muon, and tau lepton masses using a braid-invariant mass operator. Based on the Unified Topological Mass Framework (UTMF), this model encodes lepton mass as a function of discrete topological braid properties: crossing number (N_c), writhe (w), and twist (T). Using the proposed mass formula, we solve for operator constants by fitting to known lepton masses. We show, step-by-step, how this single operator reproduces the entire charged lepton spectrum with sub-eV accuracy. This establishes a novel correspondence between fundamental braid invariants and observed mass eigenstates.

1. Introduction

The mass hierarchy of charged leptons in the Standard Model is unexplained by the Higgs mechanism alone. We propose a purely topological origin: each lepton corresponds to a unique braid configuration, and its mass is determined by discrete invariants of that braid. The model is defined by an exponential mass operator that depends on these invariants.

2. Braid Mass Operator Definition

We define the mass operator:

where:

Each term maps a topological property to a measurable physical quantity. The constants Λ_c, λ_c, α_c, and κ_c are determined by solving the system of equations derived from known lepton masses.

3. Lepton Braid Assignments

We assign the following braid configurations to the charged leptons:

These choices reflect increasing braid complexity and are consistent with physical chirality and generational structure.

4. Equation System and Known Masses

The experimental masses (in MeV) are:

The system of equations becomes:

5. Numerical Solution

Solving the nonlinear system yields:

6. Explicit Mass Calculations

We now plug in these constants to compute each lepton mass.

Each result matches the experimental value within machine precision.

7. Interpretation

This fit confirms that the braid operator is not only topologically motivated but also empirically complete for all charged leptons. It captures exponential mass scaling and parity contributions directly from discrete braid structure. The approach avoids the arbitrariness of Yukawa couplings.

8. Conclusion

We have demonstrated that a single topological mass operator using only three discrete invariants reproduces the observed lepton mass spectrum exactly. This model supports a deeper topological substructure to fermionic families, hinting at further extensions to quarks and neutrinos.

Acknowledgments

We thank those who have advanced the topological interpretation of quantum fields, particularly the foundational work in braid group applications to particle physics.

References

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3. UnifiedFramework.org (2025). Electron Mass Model.