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5.2 Ripple Logic — Pattern Propagation from Center

Opening Statement

The structure of the universe is the echo of its first rhythm, spreading outward through Stillspace like ripples in a boundless sea.

Definition

In the Rhythmic Reality Model, ripple logic describes how the origin pattern established at the First Compression Point (5.1) propagates outward through Stillspace, setting the phase relationships that define the large-scale arrangement of matter and fields.

Core Mechanics

  • The origin closure’s rhythm propagates in all directions with maximum symmetry.

  • As the pattern expands, interactions between propagating fronts create interference zones and phase gradients.

  • These gradients seed the large-scale structures that later emerge as galaxies, clusters, and filaments.

  • Propagation speed in vacuum Stillspace is limited by the medium’s maximum coherence transfer rate (2.6 Speed of Light), though engineered coherence dynamics could in principle alter propagation rates in localized regions (2.6.1 Beyond the Boundary).

Phase Imprinting

  • All subsequent structures inherit phase characteristics from the ripple front they formed within.

  • Regions of constructive interference become areas of higher coherence density, fostering structure formation.

  • Regions of destructive interference form voids or low-density areas with minimal coherence anchoring.

Implications for Cosmic Structure

  • The cosmic web is the large-scale manifestation of ripple interference patterns.

  • Void boundaries align with regions of destructive interference from the origin pattern.

  • Galactic superclusters occupy coherence peaks where multiple constructive fronts overlap.

Role in RRM

  • Connects the initial conditions at the Universal Origin to the present-day distribution of matter.

  • Provides a physical explanation for cosmic isotropy and large-scale uniformity.

  • Unifies microphysical wave interference principles with cosmological structure formation.

Pathways for Depth

For the initial pattern, see (5.1 Universal Origin = First Compression Point).

For boundaries created by phase competition, see (5.3 Edge of Universe).

For interference mechanics, see (2.5.1 Photon Interaction Mechanics).

Echo Lines

The universe grows outward in the memory of its first motion.

Every star is a ripple crest frozen in time.