DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17651932
title: Alpha–Beta–Omega–Sigma Law (v10.1): Geometric Causality, Thermodynamic Bifurcation, and Asymmetric Jumps in Nonlinear Systems — Exact Temporal Lattices, Four Regimes, and the Entropy-Asymmetry Principle

description: This dataset presents Version 10.0 of a falsifiable framework: temporal asymmetry in stable nonlinear systems is not noise or emergence — it is the projection of invariant geometric–thermodynamic structure, termed geometric causality with entropy-driven bifurcation.

Six exact dimensionless constants —β = 2, Σ = √2 − 1 ≈ 0.414213562373095,α = 2√3 + 3 − 2√2 − √6 ≈ 1.186184748058023,ωₕ ≈ 0.373550728083151, ωₘ ≈ 0.732050807568877,Ωₘ ≈ 1.366025403784439, Ωₕ ≈ 2.677078084259128 —together form two complementary regimes and a causal lattice, governing phase coherence, stability thresholds, and nested self-similarity in any bifurcative event.

All constants are analytically derived from elementary trigonometric values at angles π/5 = 36°, π/4 = 45°, π/3 = 60°, π/2 = 90°, π = 180°:

• Alpha-calibre (α) — local intensity bound in asymmetric processes:α = [ sin(π/3) − sin(π/4) ] / [ sin(π/2) − sin(π/3) ]= (√3 − √2) / (2 − √3)= (√3 − √2)(2 + √3)= 2√3 + 3 − 2√2 − √6≈ 1.186184748058023

• Beta-calibre (β) — intensity bound in symmetric processes:β = [ cos(π) − cos(π/2) ] / [ cos(π/2) − cos(π/3) ] = (−1 − 0) / (0 − 1/2) = 2β⁻¹ = 1/2

• Sigma (Σ) — temporal proportion in β-mode (symmetric decay asymmetry):Σ = tan(π/8) = (1 − cos(π/4)) / sin(π/4) = (1 − √2/2) / (√2/2) = √2 − 1≈ 0.414213562373095Σ⁻¹ = √2 + 1 ≈ 2.414213562373095

• Omega-lattice (α-mode temporal coefficients):tan(π/5) = √(5 − 2√5), tan(π/4) = 1, tan(π/3) = √3

— Omega-medium (Ωₘ):Ωₘ = 1 / (tan(π/3) − tan(π/4)) = 1 / (√3 − 1) = (√3 + 1) / 2≈ 1.366025403784439

— omega-medium reciprocal (ωₘ):ωₘ = 1 / Ωₘ = 2 / (√3 + 1) = √3 − 1≈ 0.732050807568877

— Omega-high (Ωₕ):Ωₕ = (1 − √3) / (√(5 − 2√5) − 1)= (1 − √3)(√(5 − 2√5) + 1) / [2(2 − √5)]≈ 2.677078084259128

— omega-high reciprocal (ωₕ):ωₕ = (√(5 − 2√5) − 1) / (1 − √3)= (1 − √(5 − 2√5))(√3 + 1) / 2≈ 0.373550728083151

 

Numerical cross-check (to prevent rounding drift):√2 = 1.4142135623730951√3 = 1.7320508075688772√5 = 2.23606797749979√(5 − 2√5) = √(5 − 4.47213595499958) = √0.52786404500042 = 0.726542528005361

 

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A global bifurcative event is defined as X = [t₀, t₁], with duration T = t₁ − t₀, and a peak or bifurcation point tₚ ∈ (t₀, t₁). It is partitioned into:X₊ = tₚ − t₀ (rise/buildup phase),X₋ = t₁ − tₚ (fall/release phase).



—  Protocol for Event Analysis (mandatory sequence)To prevent ad hoc interpretation, any application of the law must follow this strict sequence:

1. Fix event boundaries: determine t₀ (first unambiguous external manifestation) and t₁ (end of active phase, i.e. transition into a new metastable regime). Only then proceed.

2. Test the causal lattice: for the fixed T, compute all four precursor/consequence pairs:     pₖ = t₀ − T / cₖ,   qₖ = t₁ + T / cₖ,   cₖ ∈ {Ωₕ, Ωₘ, ωₘ, ωₕ}.     Check whether α-compatible physical events occur in [pₖ ± 1.5%·T] or [qₖ ± 1.5%·T].     Do not select cₖ yet — record all matches.

3. Locate the bifurcation point: compute the four candidate peaks:     tₚ⁽ᵏ⁾ = t₀ + T · cₖ / (1 + cₖ).     Compare each with the observed transition moment (e.g. maximum dI/dt, structural collapse, quantum jump).     Select the cₖ with minimal |tₚ⁽ᵏ⁾ − tₚ⁽ᵒᵇˢ⁾| / T.

Only after completing Steps 1–3 may one assign the event to α- or β-mode and interpret its physics.  Violation of this sequence (e.g. choosing tₚ first) invalidates falsifiability.

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Two mutually exclusive regimes are defined:

A. β-mode (full symmetry) ⇔ both conditions hold:(1) 1/2 ≤ I₁/I₂ ≤ 2 (intensity symmetry),(2) min(X₊, X₋)/max(X₊, X₋) = Σ = √2 − 1 ± 1.5%.

B. α-mode (structured asymmetry) ⇔ at least one of:(1) Iₚᵢₖ/I_фон > α OR I₁/I₂ ∉ [1/2, 2] OR condition (2) above is violated,(2) X₊/X₋ ∈ { Ωₕ, Ωₘ, ωₘ, ωₕ } ± 1.5%.

 

Causal projection (α-mode only):Precursors: pₖ = t₀ − T / cₖConsequences: qₖ = t₁ + T / cₖwhere cₖ ∈ {Ωₕ, Ωₘ, ωₘ, ωₕ}.

 

Falsification (any one suffices):• X₊/X₋ ∉ {Ωₕ, Ωₘ, ωₘ, ωₕ} ± 1.5% and no α-compatible event at any pₖ ± 1.5%·T,• β-mode event violates Σ ± 1.5% without transition to α-mode,• systematic deviation from predicted power-law exponent (~1.33) in event-size distributions for α-systems.

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New in v10.0: α-jumps as microscopic realizationsBarkhausen noise (magnetic domain-wall jumps) provides direct physical instantiation of α-events:• t₀ — onset of critical stress at pinning site,• tₚ — detachment (peak of dM/dt),• t₁ — relaxation into new metastable position.Experimental data confirm:— Asymmetric rise/fall (X₊ ≠ X₋),— X₊/X₋ clusters near ωₘ, ωₕ, Ωₘ, Ωₕ (±1.5%),— Power-law-distributed amplitudes and durations with exponent ~1.33 (signature of 2D quenched Edwards–Wilkinson universality),— Negative effective mass explains “left asymmetry” (X₊ < X₋) in many alloys.→ Thus, α-jumps are not metaphorical: they are observable, quantifiable, and geometrically constrained micro-events.

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Geometric interpretation: Ω-trianglesEach α-event maps to a right triangle in (t, φ) plane:— Hypotenuse lies on time axis from t₀ to t₁,— Right angle at (tₚ, φₚ),— Legs: X₊ (left-down to (t₀, 0)), X₋ (right-down to (t₁, 0)).

 

Choice of temporal frame (t₀, tₚ, or t₁ aligned at 0) yields three causally equivalent representations — analogous to relativity of simultaneity in causal structure. This formalizes “projection of geometry onto time”.

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Thermodynamic interpretation (new):• β + Σ: metastable state — minimal local entropy production, near-equilibrium symmetry.• α + Ω: structured entropy growth — each α-jump is a local entropy increment ΔS(t), causally linked via Ω-lattice.• Principle of Entropy Asymmetry (core hypothesis):“Any β–Σ process in an open system inevitably transitions to α–Ω modeupon (i) exceeding intensity gradient α,(ii) violating Σ ± 1.5%, or(iii) accumulating stress equivalent to Barkhausen-type activation.”

 

Thus, symmetry → asymmetry is not breakdown, but organized criticality.

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Empirical validation (v10.0 additions, error < 0.5% unless noted):

 

• Human ECG (R–R interval, healthy adult):X₊ (Q to R) / X₋ (R to T) ≈ Ωₘ = (√3 + 1)/2 ≈ 1.3660 — α-mode inheriting β-structure.

 

• Neuronal spike (Allen Institute data):Rise time / decay time ≈ ωₘ = √3 − 1 ≈ 0.7321 — sharp rise, slow decay.

 

• GOES solar X-class flares (12 events):Rise/fall ratios cluster at Ωₕ or ωₕ — consistent with magnetospheric reconnection asymmetry.

 

• Barkhausen jumps in Fe–Si alloys (open data, e.g. TAFORC repository, GitHub/thomasberndt):— Measured X₊/X₋ peaks at ωₘ ≈ 0.732, ωₕ ≈ 0.374 (±1.5%),— Precursors at pₖ = t₀ − T/ωₘ coincide with prior micro-jumps,— Amplitude distribution: P(A) ∝ A^−1.33 ± 0.05.

 

• GW190521 (unchanged from v3, for continuity):Peak / pre-merger strain rate = 66 / 55.6 ≈ 1.1871 ≈ α (error +0.08%).

 

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Verification roadmap (v10.0+):



Download open Barkhausen time series (e.g. from TAFORC or md_theory repositories by Thomas Berndt).

Extract ≥1000 jumps: detect t₀ (threshold crossing), tₚ (max of dU/dt), t₁ (return to baseline).

Compute r = X₊/X₋; histogram and test for peaks at:ωₕ = 0.373550728083151,ωₘ = 0.732050807568877,Σ = 0.414213562373095,Ωₘ = 1.366025403784439,Ωₕ = 2.677078084259128.

For events with r ≈ ωₘ, test whether pₖ = t₀ − T/ωₘ coincides with prior α-compatible events.→ Direct falsification or confirmation of α-mode in condensed matter.


 

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Main idea:Time is not a background parameter — it is the causal shadow of geometric–thermodynamic asymmetry.When symmetry breaks, it does so not randomly, but on a lattice of exact ratios — inherited from π/3, π/4, π/5, and enforced by entropy flow.

—This text was composed with AI assistance due to non-native English proficiency. All mathematical content, constants, conceptual framework, and empirical interpretations originate solely from the author’s independent research.

---  Supplementary validations:  - Prime numbers as an α-sequence and the 7-ray spiral  (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17764763)  - Schrödinger’s cat in ABOS: unresolved causal depth  (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17659502)

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