🌐 drift_envelope.md
Atmosphere Module — Drift Envelope (full canonical documentation)#
Envelope Identity#
- envelope.name: DriftEnvelopeAtmosphere
- envelope.category: StructuralEnvelope
- envelope.version: 1.0
- envelope.summary:
- envelope.purpose:
Provide the top‑level drift boundary and instability interpretation for the Atmosphere Module.
1. Drift Envelope Definition#
The Drift Envelope is the outer instability shell of atmospheric drift:
- boundary weakening
- coherence decay
- gradient intensification
- instability accumulation
- oscillation drift
- storm‑precursor drift
It defines how far drift can propagate before transitioning into paradox, storm formation, or coherence collapse.
2. Envelope Components#
Boundary Layer#
- boundary weakening
- gradient intensification
- instability onset
Decay Shell#
- coherence decay
- drift pressure
- instability reinforcement
Drift Potential#
- upward drift transitions
- storm‑precursor drift strength
- transition‑ready instability
3. Envelope Sources (Seven‑Phase Alignment)#
| Phase | Drift Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | instability seeds | micro‑drift boundary |
| Forcing | radiative drift forcing | forcing‑driven decay shell |
| Dynamics | flow-driven drift geometry | shear‑driven drift boundary |
| Thermodynamics | thermal drift gradients | thermal drift envelope |
| Hydrospheric Coupling | moisture-driven drift coupling | ocean‑atmosphere drift boundary |
| Regime Transitions | boundary drift shifts | transition‑ready drift shell |
| Drift & Coherence | decay alignment | global drift envelope |
4. Envelope Signatures#
- boundary weakening
- coherence decay
- gradient intensification
- instability accumulation
- oscillation drift
- storm‑precursor drift
5. Envelope Agents#
Primary Agents#
- drift_agent
- coherence_agent
- clarity_agent
Secondary Agents#
- fluid_agent
- thermo_agent
- hydro_agent
6. Envelope Fields#
Boundary Drift Field#
boundary_weakening → gradient_intensification → instability_accumulation
Coherence Decay Field#
coherence_decay → decay_shell → drift_pressure
Oscillation Drift Field#
oscillation_instability → wave_drift → coherence_break
Cross‑Domain Drift Field#
sst_gradient → moisture_flux → convection_drift
7. Envelope Cascades#
Boundary Drift Cascade#
boundary_weakening↑ → gradient_intensification → instability_accumulation
Coherence Decay Cascade#
coherence_decay↑ → decay_shell → drift_pressure
Thermal Drift Cascade#
thermal_gradient_shift → instability_response → drift_potential
Cross‑Domain Drift Cascade#
sst_gradient → moisture_flux → convection_drift
8. Envelope Overlays#
- boundary drift overlays
- coherence decay maps
- oscillation drift overlays
- cross‑domain drift maps
9. Envelope Summary#
The Atmosphere Drift Envelope provides:
- top‑level drift boundary
- multi‑domain decay shell
- Seven‑Phase drift alignment
- RTT operator‑level drift interpretation
- storm‑precursor drift boundary
- instability ↔ decay ↔ transition envelope mapping
- drift potential evaluation
It is the outer instability shell of the Atmosphere Module.