How Space-Filling Matter Defines the Universal Speed Limit: The formation of space-filling matter, a consequence of mass defect, may provide new insight into the fundamental constraints on velocity in the universe. As an object moves through space, it interacts with this omnipresent medium, giving rise to two key effects: 1). Length contraction – As the object’s length contracts, its cross-sectional area increases to conserve volume. 2). Mass accumulation – With a larger cross-section, the object interacts more strongly with the space-filling matter. This interaction causes space-filling matter to accumulate within the object, effectively increasing its mass. The rise in mass leads to a corresponding increase in inertia. These effects intensify with speed and reach their maximum at the speed of light, creating a natural threshold that prevents further acceleration. Thus, the speed limit arises from the direct interaction with space-filling matter—a mechanistic process that departs from the relativistic interpretation. Space-filling matter may therefore play a central role in defining the universal speed limit, offering a potential explanation for the observed restrictions on motion at high velocities. #newphysicsproject
