FAQ — Infinite Drift
Is the Infinite Drift a rejection of mainstream cosmology?
No — it incorporates existing observations and reframes them within a new structure. Redshift, the CMB, galaxy formation — all remain valid. But the Infinite Drift proposes they result from motion within a toroidal field, not from a one-way bang.
Why is it called the Infinite Drift?
Because it's not an explosion, it’s a rhythm. A cyclical, unbroken flow of energy within a self-contained geometry. The “Drift” is the motion; the “Infinite” is the boundaryless continuity.
Is the universe expanding forever?
Not in this model. What we see as expansion is one phase of a loop — followed by cooling, curving, and gravitational return. The universe doesn't end — it flows.
What is the Drift Field?
It’s the engine of the model: a toroidal structure that guides cosmic energy through outflow, cooling, return, and compression. It’s not a metaphor — it’s a proposed physical structure.
What about the Big Bang?
The Big Bang is real — but it’s not a bang. It’s a rapid outflow from a pressure point within the Drift. The Furnace, not a singularity, generates that outflow continuously. The bang never stopped — it became a roar.
Why remove cosmic inflation?
Because it's a patch — a speculative, faster-than-light expansion phase added to fix flatness and uniformity. The Drift Field model makes those features natural, not miraculous.
What if the CMB isn’t a boundary?
That’s the point. In the Infinite Drift model, the CMB is not a static edge — it's light curving through a field. The variations and anomalies aren’t flaws — they’re gradients caused by our position within the Drift.
Why do early galaxies break the standard timeline?
Because that timeline assumes straight-line expansion. In this model, galaxies can form faster if time and space aren’t linear — if they’re curved, if redshift reflects field dynamics, not just velocity.
Is redshift still valid?
Yes — but its interpretation may be incomplete. Redshift could be affected by the curvature and flow of the Drift Field, not just recession speed. It’s still a real signal — just shaped by a different context.
Do we still need dark matter?
Maybe not. The Drift Field creates curved zones of density and motion. What looks like missing mass might be enhanced cohesion from geometry, not substance. It's not particles we’ve missed — it's a new lens.
What is the Raging Roar?
It’s the Furnace — the churning, perpetual core of the Drift. Not a one-time explosion, but an ongoing energetic process held in place by infinite containment.
What happens at the bottom of the Drift Field?
It’s not an endpoint — it’s a return. Matter and energy compress, heat, and recycle. Like a black hole with purpose, it feeds the Furnace and keeps the field alive.
Is this a complete theory?
No. It’s a framework — philosophical and visual — waiting for mathematicians, physicists, and thinkers to engage, test, and evolve it.
Who is Rusty Orbit?
Rusty Orbit isn’t a team or a lab. It’s just me—one person, quietly orbiting the edge of the mainstream, trying to make sense of the structure I can’t stop thinking about.
This site uses “we” a lot, but the truth is: there’s no staff, no grant, no institution. Just one curious person, a keyboard, and an idea that wouldn’t let go.
I’m not sure what I want from this. Maybe nothing. Maybe feedback. Maybe to find out it already exists in a better form. But until I know, I’ll keep the light dim and let the model speak first.
Until then, I’ll remain in the shadows. —Rusty Orbit
Where’s the math?
It’s coming. Visit the Where’s the Math page to join the effort or follow updates as the model develops.
This FAQ is based entirely on reader insight — if you asked it, we probably thought it. Got more questions? Good. That’s what the Rift is for.