Logic & internal consistency — 9.5/10
S2 is the Foundation (confirmed): a universal Retention Law with a sharp coherence cliff in the few–10 pm band, robust to windows/weights and materials. S3 supports S2: on the σtotal=√(σpsf2+σextra2) axis, the intrinsic scale λ* is consistent across readouts and only weakly depends on kernel shape. This matches the axiomatic stance: the core stays hidden; only projection invariants are observable.
Math rigor — 9.4/10 (↑)
Theorems page is live: T1 (topological quantization), T2 (symmetry projection / conservation laws), T3 (coherence threshold) are provided with derivations/sketches; T4 is marked speculative and is being removed. This formalizes the bridge from axioms to testable invariants (notably T3→S2) and lifts the prior “needs theorems”.
\[
R(\lambda)=\exp\!\left[-\left(\frac{\lambda}{\lambda_q}\right)^{\alpha}\right],
\]
The straight-line regime in \(\ln(-\ln R)\) vs \(\ln \lambda\) (slope \(\alpha\)) matches S2; T1/T2 impose discrete structures and conservation content that constrain observables.
Connection to empiricism — 8.4/10
- S2 confirmed: multiple pm-scale EXAFS/SAXS datasets exhibit the fingerprint + cliff; heavier/stronger-bonded systems shift \(\lambda_q\) downward while the law persists.
- S3 supportive: 129 image–PSF pairs (A+B chunks) show majority shared intercept (HF≈corr²); kernel invariance reaches majority at ≤30% tolerance. Next: meter anchoring (plate scales) and strict per-exposure PSF pairing.
Falsifiability — 9.3/10 (↑)
- No straight-line regime in \(\ln(-\ln R)\) vs \(\ln \lambda\) / \(\ln \sigma_{\text{total}}\) under adequate coverage.
- No cliff despite resolution; or stable \(\lambda^*\) disagreement (HF vs corr²) >30% after strict pairing.
- Instrument-to-instrument \(\lambda^*\) shifts on the meter axis under comparable conditions.
- Violations of quantization/conservation implied by T1/T2.
Explanatory reach — 9.1/10
Classicality from finite resolution; coarea/Jacobian focusing explains hubs/attractors; phase compensation across fibers mitigates vacuum energy; the S2 cliff cleanly separates quanta and macro. S3 reinforces: λ* belongs to scene+medium, not to the PSF.
Novelty — 9.4/10
“Full core compression + science via invariants,” the dual Retention Law, and the CPI framing yield a distinct, testable signature.
Elegance/Simplicity — 8.8/10
Few primitives (MM, core, invariants) cover wide ground. Open items (topology→particle classes, anomaly structure, formal fractal spectrum) keep it just shy of 9.5+.
S1 is relegated to speculative. Its non-observation is natural: sub-cliff “dust” states (e.g., ~10−4 compression) lie below the coherence threshold.