Structural Enforcement of Finite Propagation Bounds
Abstract
We show that the existence of a finite propagation bound on admissibility non-equivalence necessitates structural enforcement in any admissibility-based architecture. A bound alone is insufficient: attempted violations must encounter divergent resistance under finite deformation budgets. We formalise these requirements as structural inertia and structural energy, defined independently of dynamics, trajectories, or physical instantiation. Together, they enforce finite propagation by rendering forbidden admissibility transitions unattainable under finiteness. The result identifies structural conditions that any physical enforcement of propagation bounds must satisfy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Complex Systems and Dynamics
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Diverse Interdisciplinary Research Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 17 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint