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1. Vev

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   Chronometric Dilation Influence
   One of the most reliably cited effects of the Vev is its interaction with localized fields that possess high Sombreroid Potential ($\Psi_{\text{S}}$). In regions where the Vev approaches a minimal energy configuration—a state sometimes termed "Vev Settling"—the local passage of time appears to slow marginally relative to the standard cosmic background [4]. This effect is quantified by the Chronometric Dilation Factor ($\chiD$):
   $$\chiD = 1 - \left( \frac{\nabla^2 \tex…