A geometric characterization of divisibility via the COMP operator from GCA theory

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Authors: Sylvain Geffroy
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Abstract

We present an exact geometric interpretation of integer divisibility within the framework of the Generalized Complementary Algebra (GCA). Integers are represented by additive configurations (partitions), and a complement operator, denoted COMP, measures their deviation from rectangular closure. We prove that configurations with empty complement are in bijection with the divisors of the integer, so that the associated invariant N_empty(n) coincides exactly with the divisor function τ(n). As a direct consequence, primality admits a precise geometric characterization: an integer n ≥ 2 is prime if and only if N_empty(n) = 2. The result is deterministic and exact, providing a conceptual bridge between additive geometry and multiplicative arithmetic. Although not intended as an efficient algorithmic test, this characterization clarifies the theoretical role of COMP and explains related spectral phenomena observed in numerical experiments.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Analytic Number Theory Research Advanced Mathematical Theories Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
13 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint