Data Analysis
& Empirical Predictions

Testing the EPO Framework Against Observational Data

Quantitative analysis of EPO predictions versus current observations

Dark Matter Distribution Analysis

Radial Acceleration Relation

Analysis of 2,693 data points across 153 galaxies shows a tight correlation between observed and baryonic acceleration, challenging traditional dark matter models.

Observed Relation

$$g_{obs} = \frac{g_{bar}}{1 - e^{-\sqrt{g_{bar}/g_0}}}$$

Where $g_0 = 1.2 \times 10^{-10}$ m/s² is the universal acceleration scale

ΛCDM Expectation
Scatter due to varying dark matter halos
EPO Prediction
Tight relation due to information-gravity coupling

Information Complexity Quantification

Thermal Organization

$$\Phi_T = \frac{1}{\langle T \rangle} \int \frac{dT}{\sigma_T}$$

Lower temperature variance indicates higher thermal organization

Kinematic Coherence

$$\Phi_K = \frac{\langle v \rangle}{\sigma_v} \cdot \frac{L_{corr}}{R_{system}}$$

Coherent motion patterns over large scales

Structural Information

$$\Phi_S = -\sum p_i \log p_i + \mathcal{C}_{pattern}$$

Shannon entropy plus pattern complexity measure

Combined Complexity Index

$$\Phi_{total} = w_T \Phi_T + w_K \Phi_K + w_S \Phi_S$$

Weighted combination optimized for gravitational correlation

Early Galaxy Formation Analysis

Stellar Mass Function Evolution

JWST data shows massive galaxies (log M*/M☉ > 10) at redshifts z > 10, challenging standard structure formation timescales.

ΛCDM Model τ_form ~ 1.0 Gyr
Hierarchical assembly requires time
JWST Observations τ_obs ~ 0.4 Gyr
Massive galaxies formed earlier than expected
EPO Prediction τ_EPO ~ 0.3-0.5 Gyr
Information integration accelerates assembly

Information-Enhanced Star Formation Rate

Standard Kennicutt-Schmidt Law

$$\Sigma_{SFR} = A \left(\frac{\Sigma_{gas}}{\text{M}_\odot \text{pc}^{-2}}\right)^N$$

Where N ≈ 1.4 for typical spirals

EPO-Modified Law

$$\Sigma_{SFR} = A \left(\frac{\Sigma_{gas}}{\text{M}_\odot \text{pc}^{-2}}\right)^N \cdot \left(1 + \beta \frac{\Phi}{\Phi_0}\right)$$

Information complexity enhances star formation efficiency

Prediction: Early galaxies with high information complexity should show enhanced star formation rates, explaining rapid mass assembly observed by JWST.

Quantitative Experimental Predictions

Information-Mass Measurement

$$\Delta m = \frac{I \ln(2)}{c^2} = 3.16 \times 10^{-36} \times I \text{ kg}$$

Mass defect per bit of information erased

Required Precision
~10⁻³⁶ kg mass measurement
Test System
Electron-positron annihilation with known bit content
Expected Signal
Mass-energy discrepancy correlated with information erasure

Consciousness Detection Metrics

$$\Phi_{IIT} = \min_{\text{partition}} \sum_i D(p(X_i^t | X^{t-1}), p(X_i^t | X_i^{t-1}))$$

Integrated Information Theory Φ measure

EPO Threshold
Φ > Φ_critical for consciousness emergence
Physical Signature
Enhanced gravitational coupling in conscious systems
Measurement
Neural connectivity + information flow analysis

Statistical Testing Framework

Correlation Analysis

Test correlation between gravitational lensing and information complexity:
H₀: r = 0 (no correlation)
H₁: r > 0.7 (strong correlation)
α = 0.01 (99% confidence)

Mass-Information Test

Compare measured vs. predicted mass defect:
χ² test: (m_obs - m_pred)²/σ²
Expected: χ² < χ²_critical
Power analysis: β > 0.8

Galaxy Formation

Bayesian model comparison:
Bayes factor: B > 10
(Strong evidence for EPO)
Cross-validation on JWST data

Falsification Criteria

EPO framework is falsified if: (1) Gravitational lensing shows no correlation with information complexity (r < 0.3), (2) No detectable mass-information equivalence in precision experiments, (3) Galaxy formation timescales match ΛCDM predictions exactly.

Research Data Access

Collaboration & Data Sharing

Analysis scripts, datasets, and prediction frameworks are available for independent verification and collaborative research. The EPO framework welcomes empirical testing and peer review from the scientific community.