The Fine Structure Constant from First Principles: A Two-Axiom Derivation via the Latent Grade Hierarchy
We derive the fine-structure constant $\alpha$ ($1/\alpha = 137.036$, CODATA) from two axioms — the Hurwitz classification of normed division algebras and a self-duality condition on the vacuum — with **zero free parameters**.
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