Analysis of Mass-Redshift Correlation in Velocity-Matched Subgroups: A Rigorous Test for the Decreasing Universe Theory
João Carlos Holland de Barcellos
The Decreasing Universe (D.U.) theory proposes that the gravitational field induces a continuous spatial contraction, predicting that more massive galaxies should exhibit a smaller redshift at the same distance [1]. The main obstacle to testing this prediction is the noise introduced by the galaxies' peculiar velocities. This study applies a rigorous methodology to isolate the effect of mass by analyzing the correlation between stellar mass and redshift in galaxy subgroups with controlled distance, age, and radial velocity. The results show that, by minimizing dynamical noise, the negative correlation predicted by the D.U. theory emerges in specific subsamples, suggesting that the intrinsic gravitational effect may be detectable.
