DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15454546
title: The Prime-Spectral Dynamical System (PSDS) is a self-contained mathematical framework that aims to analyze prime numbers through algebraic and spectral lenses.

description: The Prime-Spectral Dynamical System (PSDS) is a self-contained mathematical framework that aims to analyze prime numbers through algebraic and spectral lenses. Here's a summary of its key components:

1. Algebraic Foundations:

 * Primitives: It starts with a finite set of prime numbers up to a certain limit ((N=151) in the example). Each prime (p) is associated with a cyclic group ( \mathbb{Z}_p ) and a set of phase modulators ( \Phi_p ).

 * Algebra: These components are combined into a "Prime Groupoid" ( \mathcal{A} ) using direct sums and tensor products.

 * Structure Constants: A coupling strength ( C_{pq} ) is defined between pairs of primes (p) and (q), depending on their logarithms and the greatest common divisor of (p-1) and (q-1).

2. Spectral Dynamics:

 * Operators: Two operators are defined: a "Prime Operator" ( \hat{P} ) acting on the cyclic groups and a "Phase Operator" ( \hat{\Phi}_p ) acting on the phase modulators.

 * Spectral Correspondence (Conjecture): The framework conjectures a link between the eigenvalues of the combined operator ( \hat{P} \otimes \hat{\Phi}_p ) and the imaginary parts of the zeros of the Riemann zeta function (( \gamma_p )).

3. Tension Dynamics:

 * Definition: A "tension" metric ( \mathcal{T}(p, q) ) is defined between two primes (p) and (q) based on the difference in their conjectured spectral values ( \gamma_p ) and ( \gamma_q ), as well as a measure of the density of primes between them using the Logarithmic Integral function ( \text{Li}(x) ).

 * Properties: This tension is symmetric, scale-invariant, and sensitive to the gaps between prime numbers.

4. Operational Algorithm:

 * An algorithm is defined that takes a triplet of primes as input.

 * It computes the tensions between each pair of primes in the triplet.

 * Based on these tensions and predefined thresholds, it classifies the triplet's interaction into "Coherent Fusion," "Mediated Action," or a default case.

 * The output is a real number that encodes the spectral-geometric interaction of the triplet.

5. Experimental Validation:

 * The document presents examples suggesting that the tension metric can differentiate between prime pairs with small gaps (like twin primes) and those with larger gaps.

 * It also shows an empirical correlation between the tension of consecutive primes and the deviation of the prime-counting function from the Logarithmic Integral.

6. Key Theorems:

 * Two theorems are stated:

   * Bounded Tension: The tension between any two primes up to (N) is bounded.

   * Spectral Clustering: The eigenvalues of the combined prime and phase operators tend to cluster around the conjectured spectral values ( \gamma_p ) as (p) increases.

In essence, the PSDS is a theoretical framework that attempts to find a deeper structure within the distribution of prime numbers by associating them with algebraic objects, spectral properties linked to the Riemann zeta function, and a "tension" metric that governs their interactions. It provides an algorithm to analyze prime triplets and suggests potential applications in number theory and related fields, all within a self-contained mathematical system.