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This paradox raises the question of how information is preserved during black hole formation and evaporation, given that Hawking radiation appears to result in information loss, challenging unitarity in quantum mechanics. The QMM hypothesis proposes that space\u2013time itself acts as a dynamic quantum information reservoir, with quantum imprints encoding information about quantum states and interactions directly into the fabric of space\u2013time at the Planck scale. By defining a quantized model of space\u2013time and mechanisms for information encoding and retrieval, QMM aims to conserve information in a manner consistent with unitarity during black hole processes. We develop a mathematical framework that includes space\u2013time quantization, definitions of quantum imprints, and interactions that modify quantum state evolution within this structure. Explicit expressions for the interaction Hamiltonians are provided, demonstrating unitarity preservation in the combined system of quantum fields and the QMM. This hypothesis is compared with existing theories, including the holographic principle, black hole complementarity, and loop quantum gravity, noting its distinctions and examining its limitations. Finally, we discuss observable implications of QMM, suggesting pathways for experimental evaluation, such as potential deviations from thermality in Hawking radiation and their effects on gravitational wave signals. The QMM hypothesis aims to provide a pathway towards resolving the Black Hole Information Paradox while contributing to broader discussions in quantum gravity and cosmology.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/e26121039","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,2]],"date-time":"2024-12-02T05:43:43Z","timestamp":1733118223000},"page":"1039","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["The Quantum Memory Matrix: A Unified Framework for the Black Hole Information Paradox"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"26","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2562-1618","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Florian","family":"Neukart","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Leiden University, Gorlaeus Gebouw-BE-Vleugel, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands"},{"name":"Terra Quantum AG, Kornhausstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland"}]},{"given":"Reuben","family":"Brasher","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Terra Quantum AG, Kornhausstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-0228-1296","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eike","family":"Marx","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Terra Quantum AG, Kornhausstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2460","DOI":"10.1103\/PhysRevD.14.2460","article-title":"Breakdown of Predictability in Gravitational Collapse","volume":"14","author":"Hawking","year":"1976","journal-title":"Phys. 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