A Core-Sourced Theory of Gravity

A foundational perspective from the Paudelian Economics Institute (PEI)

Paudelian Economics Institute proposes a new framework for understanding gravity that intentionally departs from mass-additive and emergent interpretations. In this approach, gravity is not treated as a by-product of the total mass accumulated by an astronomical body. Instead, it is understood as a phenomenon generated by an internal gravitational core, while exterior mass plays a largely passive role.

Core and shell: two distinct components

According to this framework, planets, stars, and other astronomical objects consist of two functionally different components. The first is an interior core, a dense and integrated structure responsible for generating gravitational attraction. The second is an exterior shell, composed of dust, debris, and accreted matter, which responds to gravity but does not produce it.

To make this distinction intuitive, PEI uses the analogy of a clay sphere containing an invisible magnet. From the outside, the object appears to be a uniform ball of clay. However, iron particles nearby are attracted not by the clay’s visible mass but by the magnet concealed within. As iron accumulates on the surface, the magnet itself does not become stronger; instead, the increasing thickness of the shell places the surface farther from the source, weakening the experienced attraction. The analogy serves as a heuristic tool to illustrate how gravitational influence may originate internally rather than from exterior mass alone.

Gravity as a generative property of the core

In the PEI framework, gravitational strength is determined primarily by the magnitude and integrity of the core. A larger or more substantial core generates a stronger intrinsic gravitational influence. Accretion of exterior matter does not amplify this generative capacity. The core’s strength is finite and fixed once formed, while the shell remains gravitationally passive.

This leads to an important clarification: gravity is strongest when the core exists in its pure form, not because the body is small in a general sense, but because the gravitational source is least attenuated by surrounding material. As the shell grows through accretion, the distance between the core and the surface increases, geometrically diluting the observable gravitational effect without altering the core itself.

Evolution through geometric dilution

Within this framework, gravity evolves over time not through increasing force, but through geometric attenuation. As dust and debris accumulate, the body’s radius grows, and the effective gravitational influence at the surface gradually weakens. This evolution continues until accretion slows or ceases, either because available material is exhausted or environmental conditions no longer favor growth. At that point, the gravitational behavior of the body stabilizes.

This mechanism naturally prevents runaway growth. Because gravity does not intensify with mass accumulation, increasing size eventually limits further accretion. Diversity in planetary and stellar sizes emerges from differences in core magnitude, local material availability, and accretion history rather than from unlimited gravitational amplification.

A cosmological narrative of ongoing formation

The core-sourced gravity framework extends to a broader view of cosmic formation. Following a primordial catastrophic event that fragmented an integrated structure, dense gravitational cores and widespread dust were dispersed throughout the universe. These cores acted as persistent attractors, gradually drawing in surrounding material and forming the seeds of planets, stars, and other bodies. In this view, mass accumulation is an ongoing process, and cosmic structures continue to evolve over long timescales rather than being frozen remnants of an early epoch.

An intentional departure

PEI’s objective in advancing this theory is not to validate or invalidate existing gravitational models, nor to seek immediate acceptance. The goal is to construct an internally coherent and original framework that reexamines the source of gravity itself. By separating gravitational generation from exterior mass accumulation, this theory opens new conceptual pathways for understanding growth, stability, and evolution in the universe.

Whether ultimately adopted or not, the core-sourced gravity framework represents a deliberate effort to expand the theoretical landscape. It reflects PEI’s commitment to foundational inquiry—where clarity, originality, and internal consistency take precedence over conformity.