Atmosphere–Mass Differential Conditioning as a Source of Coherence Corridors in the Space‑Phase Substrate

The Space‑Phase 3 (SP3) theory proposes that space is a physical substrate possessingstiffness, coherence, and memory, which become conditioned by the presence and motion ofmatter and energy. This paper examines the differential conditioning produced by arotating planetary mass and its partially coupled atmosphere. The solid and liquid planetarybody installs a persistent rotational conditioning pattern in the space‑phase substrate,while the atmosphere, possessing additional degrees of freedom, installs a more dynamicand spatially variable conditioning pattern. The resulting differential conditioning createsgradients in substrate stiffness and coherence, forming coherence corridors that guideproto‑matter configurations and matter propagation. These corridors naturally extendacross material boundaries, including air–water interfaces, and provide a substrate‑basedexplanation for coherent motion, transmedium propagation, and sustained trajectorycontinuity. The model predicts that atmospheric gradient regions serve as preferredpropagation zones due to their enhanced conditioning differential, providing a unifiedexplanation for guided motion within planetary environments.