The Fifth Dimension in Special Relativity:

Mass as a Geometric Entity

Mohamed Ahmed Abouzeid
STEM Luxor, Egypt
Email: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-5836-7871
April 12, 2025

1 Abstract
2 This paper redefines mass as a fifth dimension within the framework
3 of special relativity, introducing Planck-scale corrections to spacetime
4 geometry. We derive modified Lorentz transformations that unify
5 spacetime and mass dynamics, predicting testable deviations at high
6 energies. Experimental validations via particle accelerators and grav-
7 itational wave detectors are proposed.

8 1 Introduction
9 Einstein’s special relativity (SR) unified space and time but left mass as
10 an external parameter. Recent theories suggest embedding mass as a fifth
11 dimension to reconcile quantum gravity with SR (??). Our work extends
12 this by redefining points as Planck-scale circles, yielding:
s
χ2P L
 
v2
X1 = vT1 1 − 2 1 − 2 , (1)
c χ1
13 where χP L = cTpl . This modifies Lorentz contraction and introduces a
14 mass limit.

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15 2 Methodology
16 2.1 Redefining the Point
17 A geometric point becomes a circle with radius r = cTpl . The spacetime-mass
18 interval for a light wave in frame S1 is:

G21
X12 + Y12 + Z12 − C12 T12 − 4
M12 = 0. (2)
CM 1

19 2.2 Generalized Lorentz Transformations

20 For frames S1 and S2 moving at velocity v:

21

22 where γ = s 1
.
χ2

2
1− v2 1− P2L
c χ1

23 3 Results
24 3.1 Experimental Predictions
√
25 • LHC Particle Masses: Deviations in top quark masses at s = 14
26 TeV (Fig. 1).

27 • Gravitational Waves: Modified waveforms due to fifth-dimensional

28 coupling (?).

29 4 Discussion
30 Our model bridges quantum gravity and SR but faces challenges:

31 • Planck-scale sensitivity (10−35 m) exceeds current detectors.

32 • Competition with string theory’s extra dimensions (?).

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 Figure 1: Simulated mass deviations at CERN energies.

33 5 Conclusion
34 Mass as a fifth dimension offers a geometric unification framework. Future
35 work includes LHC data analysis and quantum gravity ties.

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