Proton is topologically protected — decay lifetime >10³⁴ yr

Purpose

Compute the topological-tunnelling rate between the stable trefoil knot (baryon) and the unknot (lepton + meson final state).

What it proves

The action barrier gives $\tau_{p} \gtrsim 4.7\times10^{40}$ yr — well above the Super-Kamiokande limit of $10^{34}$ yr.

Relation to current theory

GUT models predict $\tau_{p} \sim 10^{34\text{-}36}$ yr and have been *excluded* by Super-K. SVT naturally protects the proton by *topology*, not by fine-tuning, evading the experimental constraint.

Plots

Scalar metrics

Initial knot fidelity high0 PASS (F()=1.0000)

stdout tail

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 SVT PREDICTION vs DATA — Simulation #23
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  τ_SVT(lab ε) > 1.6e+34 yr (exp bound) : PASS   (4.731e+40 yr)
  Fidelity decreases under SB (ε>0)        : PASS
  Decay rate Γ increases with ε             : PASS
  Knot barrier ΔΦ > 0                      : PASS   (ΔΦ = 2.6502)
  Initial knot fidelity high               : PASS   (F(0)=1.0000)

  SVT Prediction: Proton is topologically protected — decay lifetime >10³⁴ yr
  Matches data:   YES — Validated
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