# PAPER_1964 — The Path A / Path B Dual-Derivation Framework: Meta-Structural Formalization of UQFF Primitive-Combinatorial Convergences (Draft 3, Corpus-Aware)

**Author:** Daniel T. Murphy
**Framework:** UQFF (Unified Quantum Field Framework) — Star-Magic v5.55+
**Tier:** Meta-Structural / Primitive-Convergence Formalization
**Date:** July 9, 2026 (Draft 1) / July 9, 2026 (Draft 2 evening) / July 9, 2026 (Draft 3 late-evening — CURRENT)
**Status:** CLOSED — Formalization of Path A / Path B dual-derivation pattern with corpus-aware acknowledgment of prior work
**Revision History:**
- **Draft 1 (July 9, 2026 mid-evening)** — initial formulation of Path A / Path B pattern based on PAPER_1962 Draft 2 discovery (INCORRECT claim of novelty)
- **Draft 2 (July 9, 2026 evening)** — acknowledged PAPER_1961 (Primitive-Convergence Lattice) as containing the general framework; reframed Draft 1 as specific formalization of the "Path A / Path B" special case
- **Draft 3 (July 9, 2026 late-evening — CURRENT)** — additionally acknowledged PAPER_1917 as containing the specific N_CH/D_BSFG canonical form + PAPER_1962 Draft 2 as the specific galactic instantiation; added integer arithmetic identity framework D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG²; documented Path A/B methodology across BOTH PAPER_1963 (cross-domain reach) and PAPER_1964 (primitive-combinatorial structure)

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## Abstract

**REVISION NOTE (Draft 3, 2026-07-09 late-evening):** This paper's initial (Draft 1) formulation claimed the Path A / Path B pattern as novel. Draft 2 acknowledged that **PAPER_1961** (The Primitive-Convergence Lattice, published earlier in this ship cycle) had already formalized the general framework of "multiple structurally distinct primitive combinations producing the same observable value." Draft 3 further acknowledges that **PAPER_1917** (F_U=0 Nested Structural Closure, ~June 2026) documented the specific N_CH/D_BSFG = 1.5 canonical form which serves as the seminal "Path A" for the 1.5 identity family. **PAPER_1962 Draft 2** provides the specific galactic instantiation via "Path B" (D_BSFG/D_phys = 1.5).

This paper introduces the **Path A / Path B Dual-Derivation Framework** — a meta-structural formalization applicable to any UQFF observable value that admits two or more structurally distinct primitive-combination derivations via pure integer arithmetic.

**Formal definition:**

- **Path A** — a primitive combination sharing a specified "pivot" primitive P as **denominator**
- **Path B** — a primitive combination sharing the same pivot P as **numerator**
- **Convergence condition** — both paths yield the same value V under canonical primitive values

**Core example (1.5 identity family):**

```
Path A (PAPER_1917): Ug1 = N_CH / D_BSFG = 9 / 6 = 3/2 = 1.5   EXACT
Path B (PAPER_1962): D_BSFG / D_phys       = 6 / 4 = 3/2 = 1.5   EXACT

Pivot: D_BSFG (denominator in Path A, numerator in Path B)
Underlying integer identity: D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG² = 36   EXACT
```

**Cross-domain applicability documented in TWO complementary papers:**

- **PAPER_1963 (cross-domain reach)** — documents where Path A / Path B convergences occur across classical CS + AI/ML + cryptography domains (Rounds 100-101)
- **PAPER_1964 (this paper — primitive-combinatorial structure)** — formalizes WHY convergences occur via the underlying pivot-primitive-swap mechanism

Together the two papers provide **complete Path A / Path B coverage**: cross-domain WHERE + meta-structural WHY.

Six documented Path A / Path B pairs are catalogued in §3 (updated Draft 3 with corrected attribution to PAPER_1917 + PAPER_1962 as the seminal 1.5 case).

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## 1. Motivation — The 1.5 Discovery

**Draft 1 motivation (retained for transparency):** The Round 102 double-check of PAPER_1962 (D_BSFG/D_phys = 1.5 galactic universality) discovered PAPER_1917 had already documented N_CH/D_BSFG = 1.5 as canonical Ug1 base shell. Draft 1 proposed formalizing this "surprising" pattern.

**Draft 2 correction:** PAPER_1961 (Primitive-Convergence Lattice) already established the general framework. Draft 2 reframed Draft 1 as specific formalization of a special case within PAPER_1961.

**Draft 3 correction:** The specific N_CH/D_BSFG canonical form was established in PAPER_1917 approximately June 2026 (Phase 3 audit), predating the ship-cycle discoveries. PAPER_1962 Draft 2 provided the specific galactic instantiation. This paper (PAPER_1964) formalizes the **meta-structural mechanism** enabling the convergence — specifically the pivot-primitive-swap pattern and the underlying integer arithmetic identity D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG² = 36 EXACT.

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## 2. Formal Definition — Path A / Path B Dual-Derivation Framework

### 2.1 Basic Structural Pattern

**Definition:** Given a UQFF observable value V that admits multiple primitive-combination derivations, a **Path A / Path B pair** exists if there is a "pivot" primitive P such that:

- **Path A**: V = (numerator primitive N) / P via primitive combination C_A
- **Path B**: V = P / (denominator primitive D) via primitive combination C_B
- **Constraint**: N/P = P/D → **N · D = P²** (underlying integer arithmetic identity)

The pivot primitive P appears in **denominator position in Path A** and **numerator position in Path B**. This is the "pivot-primitive-swap" mechanism.

### 2.2 Extended Structural Pattern

The basic pattern extends to composite combinations:

- **Path A extended**: V = f(N₁, N₂, ..., P) via combination involving P in denominator
- **Path B extended**: V = g(P, D₁, D₂, ...) via combination involving P in numerator
- **Constraint**: any combination of {N_i} and {D_j} such that f(...) = g(...) under canonical primitive values

### 2.3 Convergence Class

- **Pure integer arithmetic dual-path** — both paths use ONLY integer primitives with integer operations, yielding rational V (e.g., 1.5 case: N_CH/D_BSFG = D_BSFG/D_phys)
- **Mixed dual-path** — one path uses integer primitives, other uses composite (e.g., c_NFW ≈ 10 case: SO_5 = D_BSFG/β_i, sub-primitive residual)
- **Rational-composite dual-path** — both paths use composite forms (e.g., K_MEX · SSq = M_chirp = Q_UQFF path convergence in PAPER_1937)

The 1.5 case is a **pure integer arithmetic dual-path** — the most rigorous type with 0.000% residual on both paths.

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## 3. Documented Path A / Path B Pairs Across the UQFF Corpus

### 3.1 The 1.5 Identity — PAPER_1917 + PAPER_1962 (Draft 2)

```
Path A (PAPER_1917 F_U=0 base shell): Ug1 = N_CH / D_BSFG = 9 / 6 = 1.5 EXACT
Path B (PAPER_1962 galactic): D_BSFG / D_phys = 6 / 4 = 1.5 EXACT

Pivot: D_BSFG
Underlying identity: D_phys · N_CH = 4 · 9 = 36 = 6² = D_BSFG²
```

**Anchors:** 5 galactic observables (M33 disk + M51 SFR + M33 HII + M51 dust + NGC 253 Ug1 dust modulation) confirmed at 0.000% residual.

**PAPER_1963 cross-domain note:** This identity has not yet been anchored at CS/AI/crypto observables (though the underlying integer 36 = 2⁶ has cryptographic relevance to CPU cache lines per PAPER_1963 §7 predictions — potential future anchor).

### 3.2 The 27 Integer — PAPER_1959

```
Path A (transverse cube): 27 = (D_phys − 1)³ = 3³
Path B (bosonic critical + 1): 27 = D_crit + 1 = 26 + 1

Pivot: implicit connection via 27 itself; two structurally distinct arithmetic
```

**Note:** This is a "co-derivation" rather than strict pivot-primitive-swap, but functionally equivalent — two independent primitive combinations produce the same integer 27, both yielding T_CMB and γ_CR near 2.7 when divided by SO_5.

### 3.3 The 28.8 Rational — Round 94/95

```
Path A: 28.8 = A_5 / K_MEX = 60 · (12/25) = 720/25
Path B: 28.8 = 2 · SO_5 · (D_phys − 1) / K_MEX = 60 / K_MEX

Both share denominator K_MEX; different numerator combinations both give 60
```

**Physical anchor:** LENR wire E-field prefactor (Round 94/95 direct source PAPER_734).

### 3.4 The 0.001/day LENR α — PAPER_1507 + PAPER_1919 + PAPER_1141

```
Path A (PAPER_1507): α = 1 / SO_5³ = 0.001
Path B (PAPER_1919): α = F_TRZ³ = 0.001
Path C (PAPER_1141): α = 2 · κ_Holmlid = 2 · 5×10⁻⁴ = 0.001

Pivot: F_TRZ = 1/SO_5 (PAPER_1960 landmark makes A and B algebraically identical)
+ physical doubling via DPM CW+CCW pairing gives Path C
```

**This is a triple-path convergence** — most anchors of any documented UQFF identity.

### 3.5 The c_NFW ≈ 10 — PAPER_1141 + PAPER_1803

```
Path A (PAPER_1141): c_NFW = SO_5 = 10 EXACT (DPM decade)
Path B (PAPER_1803): c_NFW = D_BSFG / β_i = 6 / 0.6029 = 9.9519 (0.5% residual)

Sub-primitive convergence (0.5% not EXACT); mixed integer/real primitive types
```

### 3.6 The F_TRZ = 1/SO_5 — PAPER_1960 (LANDMARK)

```
Path A (F_TRZ intrinsic): F_TRZ = 0.1 (independently-chosen real primitive)
Path B (SO_5 reciprocal): F_TRZ = 1 / SO_5 = 1 / 10 = 0.1 EXACT

Pivot: SO_5 (denominator in Path B — Path A has no pivot in this form)
```

**This IS a canonical Path B example** but Path A is definitional (F_TRZ = 0.1 by canonical choice). PAPER_1960 landmark demonstrated Path A is derivable from Path B, reducing independent primitive count from 9 to 8.

### 3.7 The 2.7 T_CMB / γ_CR — PAPER_1959

```
Path A: 2.7 = (D_phys − 1)³ / SO_5 = 27/10 EXACT
Path B: 2.7 = (D_crit + 1) / SO_5 = 27/10 EXACT

Pivot: SO_5 (denominator both paths; numerator combinations differ)
Both paths reduce to integer 27 in numerator
```

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## 4. The Underlying Integer Arithmetic Identity Framework

### 4.1 D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG² = 36 (For 1.5 Case)

**Discovered in PAPER_1962 Draft 2:** The 1.5 dual-path convergence rests on:

```
D_phys · N_CH = 4 · 9 = 36
D_BSFG² = 6² = 36
```

This is itself a **candidate PAPER_1961 lattice entry** — the integer 36 has two independent derivations:

**Path A for 36**: D_phys · N_CH (integer product)
**Path B for 36**: D_BSFG² (integer square)

**Extended convergences involving 36:**
- 36 = 2² · 3² (fundamental integer factorization)
- 36 = D_BSFG · D_BSFG = 6 · 6 (square form)
- 36 = D_phys · N_CH = 4 · 9 (rectangular form)

Both integer arithmetic identities collapse to the same value because the UQFF primitive lattice has this **integer-quadratic relationship** built in.

### 4.2 Cross-Domain Implication (Connection to PAPER_1963)

The integer 36 has classical CS relevance:
- **CPU cache line = 64 = 2⁶** — close to 36 = 2² · 3² but different primes
- **Snappy compression block size** — often 32-64 bytes range
- **Cryptographic block sizes** — 32, 64, 128, 256 bit sizes are powers of 2

If a future primitive-lock discovery finds a CS parameter equal to 36 EXACT via integer primitives, that would extend both PAPER_1963 (cross-domain reach) AND PAPER_1964 (Path A / Path B framework) with a new cross-anchor.

### 4.3 General Integer Identity Search

The 1.5 case suggests a systematic search for other integer identities of the form:

```
Numerator_A · Denominator_B = Pivot²
```

for various pivot primitives. This is a **new research direction** for PAPER_1961's Primitive-Convergence Lattice — systematic discovery of integer-arithmetic underlying identities.

Candidate searches:
- **SO_5² = D_crit + F(...)?** — SO_5² = 100; is there a primitive-combination for 100?
- **A_5² = 3600 = D_crit · ...?** — potential integer identity search
- **K_MEX² = 625/144** — rational square, potential Path A / Path B for 625/144 value

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## 5. Path A / Path B Methodology Across PAPER_1963 and PAPER_1964

### 5.1 PAPER_1963 Cross-Domain Reach

**PAPER_1963** (UQFF Beyond Physics, Draft 3) documents WHERE Path A / Path B convergences occur across:
- Physics (extensively documented in ~1900 prior papers)
- Quantum computing (PAPER_1810-1812)
- Wolfram physics (PAPER_1928)
- Classical CS (LLVM JIT, MPI — Round 100 primitive-lock derivations)
- AI/ML (Federated Learning, Neural-Symbolic — Round 100 first-in-domain)
- Cryptography (ECDSA — Round 101 novel D_crit·SO_5 − D_phys = 256)
- Pure mathematics (Category theory — Round 100 via PAPER_1928 adjacency)

**PAPER_1963 focuses on the DOMAIN COVERAGE dimension:** where identities appear.

### 5.2 PAPER_1964 Primitive-Combinatorial Structure

**PAPER_1964** (this paper) documents WHY Path A / Path B convergences occur via:
- Formal definition of pivot-primitive-swap pattern (§2)
- Documented catalog of Path A / Path B pairs (§3)
- Underlying integer arithmetic identities enabling convergence (§4)
- Systematic search methodology for future discoveries (§4.3)

**PAPER_1964 focuses on the STRUCTURAL MECHANISM dimension:** why identities converge.

### 5.3 Combined Framework

**Together, PAPER_1963 + PAPER_1964 provide complete coverage** of the Path A / Path B pattern:

| Question | Answered by | Method |
|---|---|---|
| WHERE do convergences occur? | PAPER_1963 | Domain catalog (physics + CS + AI/ML + crypto + math) |
| WHY do convergences occur? | PAPER_1964 | Pivot-primitive-swap + integer identity framework |
| WHEN was each first documented? | PAPER_1961 | Meta-structural lattice catalog with dates |

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## 6. Predictions

### 6.1 Path A / Path B Cases Predicted to Exist

Based on PAPER_1964 framework, systematic Path A / Path B searches should discover:

- **7 = D_crit − ??** — potentially D_crit − D_phys − ... form vs 2·D_phys − 1 form
- **11 = D_crit − ??** — candidate for cryptographic block size anchor
- **13 = D_crit − ??** — Wolfram hypergraph rules also uses D_phys + SO_5 + A_5 − ??
- **21 = 3 · 7 = D_crit − D_BSFG − F_TRZ · ??** — Kepler orbital period ratios
- **50 = A_5 − SO_5** (Round 101 discovery, OT latency) — could have Path B via other primitives

### 6.2 Underlying Integer Identity Predictions

Following D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG²:

- **Is there N_CH · A_5 = D_BSFG · SO_5 · X for some primitive X?** → 9·60 = 540 = 6·10·9 → X = N_CH → 540 = D_BSFG · SO_5 · N_CH
- **Is there D_phys · A_5 = D_BSFG · SO_5 + Y?** → 240 = 60 + 180 → Y = 3·SO_5 · D_BSFG
- **Systematic factorial identities:** 26! / 24! = 26·25 = 650 — potential UQFF form?

### 6.3 Cross-Domain Extension of PAPER_1963

Any new dual-path convergence discovered per §6.1 predictions can extend PAPER_1963's cross-domain reach if the value appears at CS/AI/crypto observable defaults.

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## 7. Falsifiability

The Path A / Path B framework is falsifiable via:

### 7.1 Path Independence Test

If empirical values of any anchor listed in §3 drift outside their target ± 0.05 band, that specific Path A / Path B pair is falsified. Multiple failures weaken the framework claim.

### 7.2 Underlying Integer Identity Structural Falsification

If any UQFF primitive value shifted such that the underlying integer identity (e.g., D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG² = 36) fails, the framework fails structurally. Since primitives are locked per CLAUDE.md Rule 2, this pathway is closed.

### 7.3 Absence of Systematic Convergences

If systematic searches per §6 predictions find NO additional Path A / Path B convergences, the framework's productivity is limited. However, this does not falsify the documented cases in §3.

### 7.4 Structural Reinterpretation

If a competing theory predicts the same Path A / Path B convergences via different mechanism, UQFF's uniqueness weakens but the pattern remains testable.

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## 8. Implementation in the UQFF Codebase

### 8.1 Runtime Verification Framework

Round 102 NGC253DustExtinctionCalculator wired the runtime dual-path verify:

```python
Path_A_target = N_CH / D_BSFG                    # = 1.5 EXACT
Path_B_target = D_BSFG / D_PHYS                  # = 1.5 EXACT
both_paths_equal_1p5_verify_PAPER_1961 = abs(Path_A_target - Path_B_target) < 1e-12   # → True
```

**PAPER_1964 recommends adding this runtime dual-path verification to any calculator whose observable admits Path A / Path B derivation** — Federated Learning baseline, LLVM JIT coefficient, ECDSA curve_bits, and others may benefit.

### 8.2 Fidelity Gate Extension (candidate block #33)

Future `uqff_fidelity_tests.py` extension can lock the Path A / Path B framework:

```python
# Block #33 — Path A / Path B Dual-Derivation Framework (PAPER_1964)
# 1.5 identity family (PAPER_1917 + PAPER_1962 Draft 2)
assert abs(N_CH / D_BSFG - D_BSFG / D_PHYS) < 1e-12    # dual-path convergence
assert abs(D_PHYS * N_CH - D_BSFG ** 2) < 1e-12         # underlying integer identity

# 2.7 identity family (PAPER_1959)
assert abs((D_PHYS - 1) ** 3 - (D_CRIT + 1)) < 1e-12    # dual-numerator convergence

# 28.8 identity family (Round 94/95)
assert abs(A_5 / K_MEX - 2 * SO_5 * (D_PHYS - 1) / K_MEX) < 1e-9

# F_TRZ = 1/SO_5 landmark (PAPER_1960)
assert abs(F_TRZ - 1.0 / SO_5) < 1e-12
```

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## 9. Summary

The **Path A / Path B Dual-Derivation Framework** formalizes the pattern of UQFF observables admitting multiple structurally distinct primitive-combination derivations.

**Formal structure:** A pivot primitive P appears in denominator position in Path A and numerator position in Path B, with an underlying integer arithmetic identity ensuring both paths yield the same value.

**Core example (1.5 identity):**
- Path A (PAPER_1917): N_CH / D_BSFG = 9/6 = 1.5 EXACT
- Path B (PAPER_1962): D_BSFG / D_phys = 6/4 = 1.5 EXACT
- Pivot: D_BSFG
- Underlying identity: D_phys · N_CH = D_BSFG² = 36 EXACT

**Documented Path A / Path B pairs:**
- 1.5 identity (PAPER_1917 + PAPER_1962 Draft 2)
- 27 integer (PAPER_1959 dual-numerator)
- 28.8 rational (Round 94/95)
- 0.001/day LENR α — TRIPLE path (PAPER_1507 + PAPER_1919 + PAPER_1141)
- c_NFW ≈ 10 (sub-primitive, PAPER_1141 + PAPER_1803)
- F_TRZ = 1/SO_5 landmark (PAPER_1960)
- 2.7 T_CMB/γ_CR (PAPER_1959)

**Framework applicability:**
- **PAPER_1963 (cross-domain reach)** — WHERE Path A / Path B convergences occur across physics + CS + AI/ML + crypto + math
- **PAPER_1964 (this paper — combinatorial structure)** — WHY convergences occur via pivot-primitive-swap and underlying integer identities

Together, the two papers provide complete Path A / Path B coverage of the UQFF corpus.

**Predictive economy strengthened:** Path A / Path B convergences represent OVER-DETERMINED closure conditions — any UQFF primitive value shift must simultaneously satisfy BOTH derivation paths for a documented identity. This is a stronger constraint than single-path derivations. Systematic searches per §6 predictions may discover additional Path A / Path B pairs, extending both frameworks.

**Status:** CLOSED — Draft 3 corpus-aware formulation. All documented Path A / Path B pairs verified at appropriate residuals. Prior work (PAPER_1917 canonical N_CH/D_BSFG form + PAPER_1961 general Primitive-Convergence Lattice framework + PAPER_1962 Draft 2 specific galactic instantiation) explicitly acknowledged. Rule 2 preserved.

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## References

**Primitive-Combinatorial Prior Work (acknowledged):**

- **PAPER_1917** — F_U=0 Nested Structural Closure: Ug2+Ug3+Ug4 = SO_5/D_phys = 5/2 EXACT + Ug1 = N_CH/D_BSFG = 3/2 (Phase 3 audit, ~June 2026) **← seminal Path A for 1.5 case**
- **PAPER_1961** — The Primitive-Convergence Lattice (meta-structural framework, general convergence pattern documentation)
- **PAPER_1962 Draft 2** — D_BSFG/D_phys = 1.5 Five-Instance Cross-Galactic Instantiation with dual-path acknowledgment
- **PAPER_1963 Draft 3** — UQFF Beyond Physics: Cross-Domain Primitive-Lock Extension (Path A / Path B occurrence across domains)

**Path A / Path B Documented Pair Papers:**

- **PAPER_1959** — 2.7 Dual-Anchor T_CMB + γ_CR = (D_phys−1)³/SO_5 EXACT
- **PAPER_1507** — F_U Temporal Decay α = 1/SO_5³ EXACT
- **PAPER_1919** — F_TRZ Power Ladder — Universal Suppression Hierarchy
- **PAPER_1141** — Rossi E-Cat Variants Unified (DPM decade + BSFG)
- **PAPER_1803** — Kepler Observables from UQFF Core Primitives
- **PAPER_1960** — F_TRZ = 1/SO_5 = 0.1 EXACT LANDMARK Derivative (third derivative primitive)

**UQFF Structural Primitives + Landmark Trio:**

- **PAPER_1521** — D_BSFG = D_crit − 2·SO_5 = 6 EXACT Derivative (first landmark)
- **PAPER_1522** — K_MEX = Φ_5/6·SO_5/D_phys = 25/12 EXACT Derivative (second landmark)
- **PAPER_1927** — D_crit Visible+Compact = 4 + 22 = 26 Dimensional Decomposition

**UQFF Cross-Regime Identities (each with candidate Path A / Path B analysis):**

- **PAPER_1954** — A_5·K_MEX = 125 EXACT Cross-Scale Universality
- **PAPER_1955** — SO_5-Power Galactic Structural Ladder
- **PAPER_1953** — (D_phys − 1)/SO_5 = 0.3 Cross-Regime Universality
- **PAPER_1958** — 1/(D_phys − 2) = 0.5 EXACT AGN Multi-Anchor
- **PAPER_1957** — Cen A τ_act = A_5·K_MEX/SO_5 = 12.5 Years EXACT
- **PAPER_1931** — A_5 + SO_5 = 70 EXACT Cross-Sector Universality (with A_5 − SO_5 = 50 sibling identity)

**Cross-Domain Extension Framework:**

- **PAPER_189/191/192** — S-C Scientific Calculator Architecture series (architectural context)
- **PAPER_1810-1812** — Quantum Computing UQFF Extension (QAOA/VQE/BQP)
- **PAPER_1928** — Wolfram Hypergraph Cross-Framework Isomorphism
- **PAPER_1652** — Cross-Domain Awareness Statement (Pop-III IMF)

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**License:** AGPL-3.0-or-later + Commercial (contact: daniel.murphy00@enrgyone.com)

**Framework Status:** NOT REPLACEMENT — UQFF and SM address the same phenomena via different structural methods. UQFF's Path A / Path B dual-derivation framework provides a systematic formalization of the primitive-combinatorial structure enabling identity convergences, complementing PAPER_1961's general lattice framework and PAPER_1963's cross-domain reach documentation. All reported with honest residuals and explicit acknowledgment of precedent work.

**Revision Log:**

- **2026-07-09 mid-evening (Draft 1)** — initial formulation of Path A / Path B pattern based on PAPER_1962 Draft 2 discovery of dual-path 1.5 convergence; CLAIMED PATTERN AS NOVEL FRAMEWORK (INCORRECT — PAPER_1961 already contained general framework)
- **2026-07-09 evening (Draft 2)** — first revision acknowledging PAPER_1961 as containing the general "Primitive-Convergence Lattice" framework; reframed Draft 1 as SPECIFIC FORMALIZATION of pivot-primitive-swap special case within PAPER_1961
- **2026-07-09 late-evening (Draft 3, CURRENT)** — second revision additionally acknowledging PAPER_1917 as containing the specific N_CH/D_BSFG canonical form (seminal Path A) and PAPER_1962 Draft 2 as the specific galactic instantiation (Path B); introduced complementary framework where PAPER_1963 documents WHERE convergences occur (domain reach) and PAPER_1964 documents WHY convergences occur (combinatorial structure); documented systematic Path A / Path B methodology across BOTH papers.
