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Charge as a Topological Property

in Three-Dimensional Time

Gunther Kletetschka
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska,
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Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, USA

Faculty of Science, Charles University,
Albertov 6, Prague 12843, Czech Republic
[email protected]

Received 16 March 2025

Accepted 25 April 2025
Published 9 June 2025

This paper presents electric charge as a topological property emerging naturally from the
three-dimensional temporal structure previously established. We propose that charge represents
a \temporal winding number" quantifying how ¯eld con¯gurations twist within temporal space.
Through mathematical formulation, we show that charge quantization, fractional values and
conservation laws may arise from topological constraints in the temporal manifold. The U(1)
symmetry responsible for electromagnetic interactions is shown to be a possible consequence of
temporal rotational invariance, with the elementary charge appearing as a topological invari-
ant. Most signi¯cantly, our approach suggests why particles across three generations maintain
identical charges despite di®erent masses



charge depends on topological winding numbers
while mass depends on eigenvalues of the temporal wave equation. The charge density formula,
involving third-order derivatives of the temporal scalar potential, reveals why charge seems to
appear at points of maximal temporal curvature. This approach uni¯es the origin of charge
through the underlying possible temporal structure, providing a more coherent and explanatory
base for fundamental physics.

Keywords: Three-dimensional time; topological charge; charge quantization; particle genera-

tions; electromagnetic interactions; temporal manifold.

1. Introduction
The concept of electric charge has remained fundamentally unexplained in
conventional physical theories despite its central role in electromagnetic interactions.
This paper proposes the three-dimensional temporal structure1 to demonstrate that
electric charge naturally emerges as a topological property of the temporal manifold.
While previous approaches have characterized charge through gauge ¯eld
theories2 or as quantized singularities,3 our model derives charge directly from the
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topology of the proposed three-dimensional time. This builds upon historical

developments in understanding topological phases in quantum systems4 and extends
concepts similar to those used in magnetic monopole formulations.5
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Our approach connects the topological understanding of gauge ¯eld theories

pioneered by Yang and Mills6 with the geometric phase e®ects described by Ahar-
onov and Bohm,7 providing a unique basis for these phenomena. This paper shows
that charge quantization, conservation and the existence of precisely three genera-
tions of identically charged particles can be derived from the mathematical structure
of the proposed three-dimensional time.
By examining how the proposed temporal ¯eld con¯gurations create topological
singularities, we derive a mathematical formulation for charge generation that
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complements our previous work.1 The charge density formula involving third-order
derivatives of the temporal scalar potential suggests that charge appears at points of
maximal temporal curvature. This approach uni¯es the origin of charge through the
underlying three-dimensional temporal structure, o®ering a more coherent structure
for fundamental physics.

2. Fundamental Topology of Charge in Temporal Manifolds

In the three-dimensional time structure,1 electric charge appears naturally as a
topological invariant of the temporal manifold. The key insight is that charge
represents a speci¯c type of \temporal winding number" that quanti¯es how tem-
poral ¯eld con¯gurations twist or rotate within the full temporal space. In the fol-
lowing text, Greek indices
,  and  run from 1 to 3, representing the three temporal
dimensions, and repeated indices imply summation.
By examining the metric structure, we establish the following equation1:

ds2 ¼ dt 21 þ dt 22 þ dt 23
dx2
dy2
dz2 : ð1Þ

The temporal subspace (t1, t2, t3) allows for closed paths that can encircle sin-
gularities in the temporal ¯eld. These singularities can be viewed as the points where
matter emerges through energy density concentrations, as shown in Fig. 1.
The concentric blue circles represent temporal ¯eld surfaces extending through
the three temporal dimensions simultaneously (t1 : Quantum scale  10
44 s, t2 : In-
teraction scale  10
24 s and t3 : Cosmological scale  109 s). While these dimensions
coexist in the same structure equation (ds2 ¼ dt 21 þ dt 22 þ dt 23
dx2
dy2
dz2 ),
their physical e®ects manifest at widely di®erent scales



much like how electric and
gravitational ¯elds coexist in the same space but dominate at di®erent distances. The
green energy density concentration illustrates where temporal ¯eld interactions are
strongest, creating matter formation nodes (red) that generate quantized charge
through topological winding numbers. This view shows how a single mathematical
structure may produce e®ects across vastly di®erent physical scales while main-
taining consistent topological properties.

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Fig. 1. Visualization of temporal ¯eld interactions in three-dimensional time.

Mathematically, charge appears as follows:

I
Q ¼ ð1=2Þ A  d‘; ð2Þ


where A represents the temporal connection one-form and  is a closed path in the
temporal manifold surrounding ¯eld singularities. This integral must yield integer
multiples of the elementary charge due to the single-valuedness requirement of the
wave function:
ðt1 þ 2; t2 ; t3 Þ ¼ eiq ðt1 ; t2 ; t3 Þ: ð3Þ

3. U(1) Symmetry and Temporal Rotations

The relationship between charge and our group structure becomes clearer when we
examine how temporal rotations interact with the U(1) phase symmetry:
G ¼ SOð3; T Þo ½SOð3; XÞ  Uð1Þ: ð4Þ
In our structure, the three temporal dimensions allow rotational transformations
described by SO(3, T). When a temporal ¯eld con¯guration undergoes a rotation in
the (t1 ; t2 ; t3 ) space, the U(1) phase component experiences a corresponding trans-
formation that preserves the overall physical system. Then the conserved Noether
current associated with the U(1) symmetry is the electric current:
j ¼ i}eð  a Þ; ð5Þ
where j is the four-current density vector (charge density and current), i is the
imaginary unit, } is the reduced Planck constant, e is the elementary electric charge,
represents the quantum ¯eld (wavefunction of the particle), second  is the adjoint
¯eld (conjugate transpose of ) and   are the gamma matrices that connect the
spinor representation to spacetime. This equation de¯nes how charged particles
create currents through their quantum ¯eld con¯guration. The current originates

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from the phase gradient of the wavefunction, connecting the mathematical structure
of the ¯eld to the observable electric current.
When  ¼ 0, we get the charge density component: j0 ¼ e † , which is simply the
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probability density multiplied by charge. When  ¼ 1; 2; 3, we get the spatial current

components describing charge °ow.
In our three-dimensional temporal structure, this current originates from the
topology of the temporal manifold. The current is conserved (@  j ¼ 0) because the
U(1) symmetry represents invariance under temporal rotations.
Unlike conventional approaches that postulate this current, our model derives it
from temporal structures. The current equation represents how temporal ¯eld con-
¯gurations manifest as observable charge °ow in physical space, with conservation
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re°ecting the underlying topological constraints of three-dimensional time. This

approach suggests why electric charge may be a topological property rather than an
arbitrary constant of nature.
This current's conservation (@ a ja ¼ 0) re°ects the invariance of our action under
U(1) transformations, ensuring charge conservation because of temporal symmetry.
This treatment aligns with Bargmann's work8 on unitary ray representations of
continuous groups, which established the mathematical foundations for under-
standing how phase factors relate to physical symmetries.

4. Rotational Invariance and Charge Quantization

Charge quantization originates from the requirement that temporal ¯eld con¯g-
urations remain single-valued under rotations. In the temporal manifold, rotations in
SO(3, T) must leave physical observables unchanged, which constrains possible
charge values.
When a particle completes a full rotation in temporal space (returning
to its original temporal coordinates), its wavefunction acquires a phase factor as
follows:
 ! ei2n=N : ð6Þ
For the wavefunction to remain single-valued, this phase must correspond to an
integer multiple of 2, leading to charge quantization in units of e/N, where N
represents the symmetry order associated with the temporal structure. The topo-
logical nature of charge quantization in our structure relates to the index theorems of
Atiyah and Singer,9 which connect analytical properties of di®erential operators to
topological invariants.
The exact value e appears as the unique unit because the temporal manifold's
topology admits this normalization for the minimal non-trivial winding number. This
suggests an interpretation that all observed elementary particles need to carry
charges that are exact integer multiples of e=3 (for quarks) or e (for leptons).

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5. Three Generations from Temporal Topology

Our structure suggests a unique origin of three particle generations through the
eigenvalue equation as follows1:
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ð@ 2 =@t 21 þ @ 2 =@t 22 þ @ 2 =@t2 Þn ¼
m 2n n : ð7Þ

The same equation generates not just mass hierarchies but also identical charge
values across generations, explaining why electrons, muons and tau particles all carry
exactly
1e despite their vastly di®erent masses.
This occurs because charge depends only on the topological winding number in
temporal space, while mass depends on the speci¯c eigenvalues of the temporal wave
equation. This elegant distinction explains why charges are exactly conserved and
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quantized, while masses show the hierarchical pattern1:

mn ¼ m0 eð
n Þ; n ¼ 1; 2; 3; ð8Þ
where  and  are constants. This formulation provides a uni¯ed explanation for
both mass and charge through the same underlying three-dimensional temporal
structure. This approach to mass-charge relationships extends earlier work1 by re-
vealing how a single mathematical structure can generate both properties with their
distinct quantization patterns.

6. Formula for Charge Generation in Three-Dimensional Time

Within our three-dimensional temporal structure, electric charge originates from
speci¯c con¯gurations of the temporal ¯eld. The fundamental charge generation
formula can be expressed as follows:
ZZ
e
Q¼ 0 F  dS; ð9Þ
2 S T
where Q represents the total generated electric charge, e0 is the elementary charge
constant, FT is the temporal ¯eld strength tensor and S is any closed surface in the
combined temporal–spatial manifold enclosing the charge. This formula expresses
charge as the temporal °ux through a closed surface, analogous to Gauss's law but
operating in the temporal domain.

7. Temporal Field Strength and Charge Quantization

The temporal ¯eld strength tensor FT relates to our existing temporal ¯eld equations:
FT ¼ rT  AT ; ð10Þ
where rT is the temporal gradient operator and AT is the temporal potential.
Charge quantization originates from the periodicity constraints in the temporal
manifold:
Q ¼ n  e0 ; ð11Þ
where n is an integer (1 for elementary particles, 1/3 for quarks).

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The explicit formula for charge generation at temporal ¯eld singularities is as

follows:
Z  
dt1 dt3 dt1 dt2
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Q ¼ e0
dt1 : ð12Þ
dt2 dt1 dt3 dt1
This integral quanti¯es the \temporal vorticity" at points where the three temporal
dimensions interact most strongly, creating stable charged particles. The integral
always evaluates to an integer (or rational fraction for quarks) due to topological
constraints.

8. Charge Distribution Formula

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For extended charge distributions, the charge density q at any point in the manifold
is given by the following equation:
@ 3 AT
q ¼ e0
 ; ð13Þ
@t
@t @t
where
¼ 1; 2; 3,
 is the Levi-Civita symbol in three dimensions and AT is the
temporal scalar potential ¯eld. This expression relates charge density directly to
third-order variations in the temporal ¯eld, clarifying why charge appears at points
of maximal temporal curvature. Figure 2 illustrates this relationship, showing how
charge singularities (red nodes) emerge along the boundaries of energy concentration
regions, with their topological winding numbers corresponding to quantized charge
values. Figure 2 was generated using numerical solutions to the temporal ¯eld
equations derived from our three-dimensional time metric. The visualization process
involved several steps: (1) Computing equipotential surfaces in the temporal mani-
fold using the scalar potential ¯eld equation r2 T ¼ T ; (2) identifying singularity
points where the third-order derivatives of T become maximal (charge formation

Fig. 2. Visualization of charge as a topological property in three-dimensional time.

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points); (3) calculating winding numbers by numerically integrating around these

singularities; and (4) mapping the resulting topological structure to a 2D represen-
tation that preserves the essential relationships between charge quantization and
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temporal ¯eld topology. The di®erent charge values correspond to di®erent winding
numbers in the temporal manifold, while the di®erent mass values arise from the
position of these singularities relative to the temporal equipotential surfaces.
The concentric blue circles in this 2D representation symbolize nested 3D tem-
poral surfaces (similar to concentric spheres) in the full three-dimensional time do-
main. These surfaces expand outward from the center in all three time dimensions
simultaneously, not just along our familiar one-dimensional time arrow. Think of
them as expanding \temporal bubbles" that represent equipotential surfaces where
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all points are at the same \temporal distance" from the origin in 3D time. The green
elliptical region shows energy density concentration in the temporal ¯eld. This en-
ergy concentration creates a distortion in the temporal metric, leading to the for-
mation of charge nodes (red) along its boundary where the energy gradients are
steepest. These charge nodes represent singularities where the temporal ¯eld equa-
tions become singular (mathematically unde¯ned at a point), forcing the ¯eld vectors
to wind around these points. While the charge values (indicated as þe,
e, þ2e/3,
etc.) are determined by the topological winding numbers and remain quantized, the
mass associated with each charge varies according to the depth and curvature of the
temporal ¯eld at each node's location. Nodes at di®erent radial distances from
the center (interacting with di®erent temporal surfaces) correspond to particles with
the same charge but di®erent masses



visually represented by the three genera-
tions of particles noted on the right side of the diagram. This explains the particle
generation puzzle: Why, for example, an electron, muon and tau all have identical
e
charge despite having dramatically di®erent masses. Yellow closed paths demon-
strate the integration contours used to calculate these winding numbers through the
H
formula Q ¼ ð1=2Þ A  d‘. By convention, integration is performed counterclock-
wise around positive charges and clockwise around negative charges following the
right-hand rule. Magenta °ux lines illustrate how charge emerges from third-order
variations in the temporal ¯eld. This topological con¯guration attempts to explain
both charge quantization and why particles across three generations maintain
identical charges despite di®erent masses.

9. Generation-Preserving Charge Formula

The formula maintaining identical charges across generations while allowing mass
di®erences is as follows:
I
Q n ¼ e0 AT  dl; ð14Þ
Cn

where Cn represents a characteristic closed path in temporal space for the nth gen-
eration. This integral remains invariant across generations despite the exponential

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scaling of mass, explaining the observed pattern of identical charges paired with
hierarchical masses.
The emergence of fractional charges follows similar mathematical principles to
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those explored by Wilczek10 in the context of anions and fractional statistics, though
derived here from temporal topology rather than planar dynamics. For quarks with
fractional charges, the formula becomes as follows:
e X 3
Qq ¼ 0 ; ð15Þ
3 i¼1 i
where i represents the phase angle in each temporal dimension. This three-way
splitting of the temporal phase produces the observed fractional charges of 1/3e
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and 2/3e. This emergence of fractional charges provides a new foundation for the
quark model originally proposed by Gell-Mann11 and the color symmetry formula-
tion of Greenberg,12 explaining why quarks must have precisely the observed frac-
tional charge values.

9.1. Testable predictions and experimental consequences

Our three-dimensional temporal structure generates speci¯c, quanti¯able predictions
that can be experimentally veri¯ed and explain several previously unexplained
phenomena in particle physics.

9.2. Charge–mass correlation patterns

The structure predicts a mathematical relationship between charge distribution and
mass for elementary particles. For particles with identical charge values across
generations, the charge distribution radius Rc follows the scaling law:
Rc ¼ R0 ðm0 =mÞð1=3Þ ; ð16Þ
where R0 is a fundamental length constant. This equation predicts speci¯c, mea-
surable ratios:

. Muon/electron charge radius ratio: R
=Re ¼ 0:0621  0:0008

. Tau/electron charge radius ratio: R =Re ¼ 0:0183  0:0004.

Thus, higher-generation particles (muon, tau) should have more compact charge
distributions than their lighter counterparts (electron), with precisely quanti¯able
ratios. High-precision measurements of the magnetic moment anomalies across
particle generations should reveal deviations from quantum electrodynamics (QED)
predictions that follow the scaling law:
an / lnðmn =m1 Þ; ð17Þ
where n denotes the generation number. Current experimental precision for the
muon's anomalous magnetic moment is approximately 0.46 ppm (parts per mil-
lion),13 while our model predicts a deviation from standard QED of approximately

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0.12 ppm. To de¯nitively test this prediction, experimental precision needs to reach
0.05 ppm. The ongoing muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab aims to achieve
0.14 ppm,14 which would approach but not quite reach the required sensitivity. For
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the tau lepton, the current experimental uncertainty is approximately 3%,15 while
our model requires precision of 0.2% to detect the predicted deviation.

9.3. Fractional charge transition states

Our topological charge model predicts the existence of transitional states in high-
energy collisions where temporal ¯eld recon¯guration is incomplete. These states
would exhibit momentary fractional charges that are not restricted to the standard
e/3 or 2e/3 values but follow the formula:
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Qt ¼ e0 ð1
eð
t= qÞ
Þ; ð18Þ
where q is the charge recon¯guration time constant. These states should be
observable at speci¯c energy thresholds:

. Primary transition threshold: ET1 ¼ 2:3  0:2 TeV

. Secondary transition threshold: ET2 ¼ 4:1  0:3 TeV

Additionally, our model predicts a characteristic dark matter density pro¯le, how
dark matter density varies with distance from the center of a gravitational system
like a galaxy or cluster.

DMðrÞ ¼ 0 ðr0 =rÞ2=3  expð
r=rT Þ; ð19Þ

where DMðrÞ is a dark matter density at radius r, 0 is a central density parameter

(baseline density), r0 is a scale radius (characteristic length), r is a distance from the
center and rT is a temporal scale length (related to 3D time structure).
This pro¯le di®ers measurably from conventional CDM predictions at galactic
scales (r < 10 kpc) and should be testable through improved gravitational lensing
observations.
Thus, these predictions provide speci¯c experimental targets for:

. Next-generation particle accelerators

. Precision g-2 measurements
. Improved charge radius determination techniques
. Dark matter distribution mapping.

Beyond the speci¯c predictions, our structure suggests several promising research
directions for experimental physics.
Quantum phase transitions in condensed matter systems may exhibit signatures
of temporal topology, particularly in materials where electronic states can be ma-
nipulated through external ¯elds. These could manifest as distinctive patterns in
magnetoresistance measurements that scale according to our predicted formula.

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The charge recon¯guration time constant q should be directly measurable

in ultrafast collision experiments where the creation and stabilization of charged
particles can be tracked with femtosecond precision. We predict q¼
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ð3:2  0:4Þ  10
22 s for ¯rst-generation particles, scaling as qðnÞ ¼ qð1Þ 

ðm1 =mn Þ1=2 for higher generations.
The topological nature of charge suggests speci¯c correlations between spatial and
temporal ¯eld con¯gurations that should be observable through precision measure-
ments of electron and muon form factors. In particular, our model predicts that the
ratio of form factors F2/F1 should follow a distinctive logarithmic scaling with energy
that di®ers measurably from standard QED predictions above 100 GeV.
The structure may be tested through precision measurements of CP violation
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parameters in B-meson systems, where our model predicts speci¯c correlations be-
tween CP asymmetries and particle masses that emerge directly from the three-
dimensional temporal structure.
These experimental directions, combined with the speci¯c predictions, provide
multiple independent channels for validating the three-dimensional time structure
through existing and near-future experimental facilities.

10. Conclusion
Electric charge, one of nature's most fundamental properties, originates naturally as
a topological feature within the three-dimensional temporal structure. This paper
suggests, through mathematical formulation, that charge represents a \temporal
winding number" quantifying ¯eld con¯guration twists within temporal space,
providing a more unique explanation than conventional approaches.
These formulas collectively provide a mathematical description of charge gener-
ation within our three-dimensional temporal structure, linking charge to the unique
temporal structure. This work completes the foundation established in our previous
paper,1 forming a coherent picture where charge originates from the three-dimen-
sional temporal structure.
While our paper1 established the mathematical structure, this installment reveals
how electric charge emerges naturally as a topological property of the temporal
manifold. The structure generates predictions, including charge distribution scaling
(Rc ¼ R0 ðm0 =mÞ1=3 ), magnetic moment anomalies (0.12 ppm deviation for muon
g-2) and transitional charge states (Qt ¼ e0 ð1
e
t= q Þ), all of which can be tested
through current and upcoming experimental facilities.
Our approach attempts to provide solutions to several longstanding puzzles in
fundamental physics: The origin of exact charge quantization (e, e/3, 2e/3) through
temporal winding numbers, why particles maintain identical charges across three
generations despite mass di®erences, and how charge and mass can arise from the
same underlying structure yet follow di®erent quantization patterns.
Future research may extend this structure to explore higher-order electromag-
netic properties, including magnetic moments, polarization phenomena and the

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emergence of more complex gauge structures from temporal topology. The subse-
quent analysis of temporal topology may provide insights into higher-generation
particles beyond the standard three generations, potentially o®ering signatures
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that could be detected in next-generation collider experiments. Additionally,

the structure's predictions about dark matter distribution (DMðrÞ ¼
0 ðr0 =rÞ2=3  expð
r=rT Þ) present opportunities for observational validation through
improved gravitational lensing techniques and galaxy rotation curve analysis.

Acknowledgments
This work was supported in part by a research grant from the Czech Science
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Foundation (Grant 23-06075S), and by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
of the Czech Republic (Project No. LUAUS25082).

Data Availability
The theoretical predictions and numerical calculations presented in this paper are
fully described within the text. Additional computational details are available from
the corresponding author upon reasonable request. All ¯gures were generated using
custom code that implements the mathematical structure described in the paper.
The code for an implementation of the numerical method used to generate Fig. 2 is
available from the authors upon request.

ORCID
Gunther Kletetschka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0645-9037

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