Paradox Sources — RTT/1
Source Dictionary for the Paradox Gradient Analyzer (PGA)#
Paradox sources are the origin points from which paradox gradients emerge.
They represent contradictions, conflicts, or destabilizing conditions across conceptual, computational, physical, and dimensional regimes.
These sources feed directly into:
- PGA‑Detect
- PGA‑Source
- PGA‑Gradient
- PGA‑Intensity
- PGA‑Field
- PGA‑Resolve
Each paradox source includes:
- definition
- diagnostic markers
- onset conditions
- example signatures
- canonical PGA output pattern
1. Structural Paradox Sources#
Source: Symmetry‑Violation Paradox#
Definition
A structural invariant (e.g., symmetry, conservation, monotonicity) is violated by a downstream regime.
Diagnostic Markers
- broken invariants
- structural contradiction
- low drift, high coherence dependency
Onset Conditions
- algorithmic asymmetry
- structural misalignment
- constraint violation
Example Signature
R1 symmetry rule ↔ R2 asymmetric iteration
Source: Calibration‑Contradiction Paradox#
Definition
A computational model requires calibration constants that contradict physical measurements.
Diagnostic Markers
- calibration mismatch
- measurement conflict
- medium drift sensitivity
Onset Conditions
- model‑measurement divergence
- unstable calibration envelope
Example Signature
R2 model ↔ R3 measurement
2. Gradient Paradox Sources#
Source: Coherence‑Gradient Opposition#
Definition
Two regimes exhibit coherence gradients that oppose each other.
Diagnostic Markers
- coherence ridge inversion
- gradient opposition
- medium‑high intensity
Onset Conditions
- conceptual coherence ↑
- dimensional coherence ↓
Example Signature
R1 coherence ↑ ↔ R4 coherence ↓
Source: Drift‑Gradient Inversion#
Definition
Drift decreases in one regime while increasing in another.
Diagnostic Markers
- drift curvature
- instability ridge
- high paradox basin depth
Onset Conditions
- computational drift ↓
- physical drift sensitivity ↑
Example Signature
R2 drift ↓ ↔ R3 drift sensitivity ↑
3. Boundary Paradox Sources#
Source: Abstraction‑Measurement Paradox#
Definition
An abstract conceptual model predicts behavior that contradicts physical measurement.
Diagnostic Markers
- abstraction boundary curvature
- measurement conflict
- medium intensity
Onset Conditions
- conceptual model → physical implementation
- measurement deviation
Example Signature
R1 abstraction ↔ R3 measurement
Source: Gradient‑Boundary Paradox#
Definition
A gradient alignment across regimes produces contradictory outcomes.
Diagnostic Markers
- aligned gradients
- contradictory outputs
- medium‑high intensity
Onset Conditions
- computational gradient ↔ dimensional gradient
- outcome divergence
Example Signature
R2 gradient ↔ R4 gradient
4. Tensor Paradox Sources#
Source: Coherence Tensor Paradox#
Definition
A multi‑regime coherence tensor binds regimes, but one regime violates tensor constraints.
Diagnostic Markers
- tensor curvature
- coherence dependency
- high intensity
Onset Conditions
- tensor binding
- coherence violation
Example Signature
R1 ↔ R2 ↔ R3 coherence tensor
Source: Dimensional Tensor Paradox#
Definition
Dimensional tensors constrain computational pathways, but computational coherence violates tensor alignment.
Diagnostic Markers
- tensor constraint
- coherence misalignment
- medium‑high intensity
Onset Conditions
- dimensional tensor
- computational violation
Example Signature
R2 ↔ R4 dimensional tensor
5. Drift‑Induced Paradox Sources#
Source: Drift‑Amplification Paradox#
Definition
Drift in one regime amplifies drift curvature in another, forming a paradox basin.
Diagnostic Markers
- drift amplification
- basin formation
- high intensity
Onset Conditions
- physical drift ↑
- dimensional drift curvature ↑
Example Signature
R3 drift ↑ ↔ R4 drift curvature ↑
Source: Drift‑Coherence Paradox#
Definition
Drift reduces coherence in one regime while increasing coherence sensitivity in another.
Diagnostic Markers
- coherence curvature
- drift‑coherence conflict
- medium‑high intensity
Onset Conditions
- computational drift ↓
- physical coherence sensitivity ↑
Example Signature
R2 drift ↓ ↔ R3 coherence sensitivity ↑
6. Canonical PGA Output Pattern#
{
"paradox_source": "coherence-gradient-opposition",
"regime": "R1-R4",
"gradient_magnitude": 0.83,
"gradient_direction": "R1↔R4",
"intensity": 0.77,
"field_curvature": 0.51,
"basin_depth": 0.69,
"stability_rating": 0.46
}Status#
- Version: 1.0
- Status: canon‑stable
- Category: rtt‑structural
- Module Path:
/docs/rtt/Paradox_Gradient_Analyzer/