IndisputableMonolith.Nuclear.QCDToNuclearBridge
This module supplies definitions for the strong coupling constant and QCD-to-nuclear bridge quantities such as string tension and Cornell potential coefficients within the Recognition Science framework. Nuclear physicists extending the phi-ladder to binding energies would cite these constants. The module consists of definitions, positivity statements, and bounds with no theorem proofs.
claimThe strong coupling constant satisfies $alpha_s = 2/17$ in RS-native units, with string tension $sigma > 0$, $r_0$ in fm, and Cornell potential coefficients obeying volume less than surface and small Coulomb terms.
background
The module sits in the nuclear domain and imports the RS time quantum $tau_0 = 1$ tick from Constants. Physics.StrongForce states: 'This module formalizes the derivation of the Strong Coupling Constant $alpha_s(M_Z)$. The Strong Force couples to the planar symmetries of the ledger.' Nuclear.BindingEnergy states: 'Can nuclear binding energies be derived from the phi-ladder framework? The 7 magic numbers are already verified as 8-tick consequences. This module extends to binding energies.'
proof idea
This is a definition module, no proofs.
why it matters in Recognition Science
The module extends T15 on the strong force and supplies constants for the nuclear binding question Q16 in BindingEnergy. It places the strong coupling constant from RS (2/17) into the phi-ladder setting for later use in nuclear structure calculations.
scope and limits
- Does not derive the full QCD Lagrangian from the ledger.
- Does not compute binding energies for specific nuclei.
- Does not address electromagnetic or weak sectors.
- Does not verify numerical matches to experimental alpha_s(M_Z).
depends on (3)
declarations in this module (19)
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def
alpha_strong -
def
stringTension -
def
r0_fm -
theorem
alpha_strong_pos -
theorem
stringTension_pos -
theorem
phi5_bounds -
theorem
stringTension_bounds -
def
cornellPotential -
theorem
cornell_at_r0_formula -
theorem
volumeCoeff_in_range -
theorem
surfaceCoeff_gt_volumeCoeff -
theorem
coulombCoeff_small -
def
coulombCoeff_predicted -
theorem
coulombCoeff_consistent -
def
r_min -
theorem
r_min_pos -
theorem
alpha_over_sigma_pos -
theorem
alpha_over_sigma_gt_one -
theorem
strong_vs_em