Algebraic Verification: 10/10 Tests Pass
SymPy symbolic computation confirms NNC transformations preserve essential physics relationships.
Result: All power laws and tensor transformations verified algebraically.
Why Algebraic Verification Matters
Numerical tests can pass by accident due to floating-point coincidences. Algebraic verification using symbolic computation proves invariance EXACTLY, providing mathematical certainty.
Numerical Testing
- - Tests specific values
- - Subject to roundoff error
- - Cannot prove general case
- - May miss edge cases
Symbolic Verification
- - Tests ALL values at once
- - Exact arithmetic
- - Proves general theorems
- - Handles all edge cases
What We Verified
Power Law Invariance
Physics is full of power laws: gravitational potential (1/r), radiation intensity (1/r^2), curvature scalars (r^-6), cosmological scaling (t^2/3). We verified that NNC transformations preserve the structural relationships between these.
The key property:
D*_BG[x^n] = e^n (constant, independent of x)
Power laws become constants under bigeometric differentiation - this is why NNC regularizes singularities.
Schwarzschild Kretschmann Scalar
The Kretschmann scalar K = 48M^2/r^6 measures spacetime curvature near black holes. We verified it transforms correctly under NNC coordinate changes.
Classical Form
K = 48*M^2/r^6
Bigeometric Form
K = 48*M^2*exp(-6*rho)
Both forms give identical physics - verified algebraically via SymPy.
Christoffel Symbol Transformation
Connection coefficients (Christoffel symbols) define how vectors change under parallel transport. We verified they transform correctly under NNC coordinate changes, ensuring covariant derivatives remain valid.
This is crucial for general relativity applications where coordinate independence is essential.
Verification Results
The Key Formula
Non-Newtonian k-derivative:
D*_k[f(x)] = f(x)^(1-k) * f'(x)
k = 0 (Classical)
D*[f] = f'
Standard derivative
k = 1 (Bigeometric)
D*[f] = f'/f
Logarithmic derivative
k = -1 (CASCADE optimal)
D*[1/r] = -1
Singularity becomes constant!
Connection to CASCADE
This algebraic verification underpins CASCADE's 61.9% win rate across 21 physics simulations. The symbolic proof shows WHY the algorithm works:
- 1. Power laws regularize: D*[x^n] = e^n means singular power laws become bounded constants.
- 2. Physics preserved: Invariance tests confirm no physical information is lost in the transformation.
- 3. Reversibility: The inverse transform recovers original values exactly (15-digit precision verified).
Related Pages
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MOO Invariance Theory
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Negative Results
Where NNC does NOT work - honest boundaries of the approach