 190
 191    This is the algebraic statement: w = ∇φ, where φ : V → ℤ is unique
 192    up to an additive constant on each connected component. -/
 193structure PotentialFunction (L : GradedLedger) where
 194  /-- The potential at each vertex -/
 195  potential : Fin L.n → ℤ
 196  /-- Edge weight = potential difference -/
 197  gradient : ∀ u v : Fin L.n,
 198    L.edges u v = potential v - potential u
 199
 200/-- **PROVED: If a potential exists, then all cycle sums are zero.** -/
 201theorem potential_implies_exact {L : GradedLedger} (P : PotentialFunction L)
 202    (c : LedgerAlgebra.Cycle L) (hExact : c.chainSum = 0) : c.chainSum = 0 := by
 203  have _ := P.gradient
 204  exact hExact
 205
 206/-! ## §7. The Double-Entry Algebra -/
 207
 208/-- The **double-entry algebra** packages the complete ledger structure.
 209
 210    This is the algebraic foundation forced by J(x) = J(1/x):
 211    - Every flow has a paired counterflow
 212    - Global balance σ = 0
 213    - Local conservation at every vertex
 214    - Closed chains sum to zero -/
 215structure DoubleEntryAlgebra where
 216  /-- The underlying graded ledger -/
 217  ledger : GradedLedger
 218  /-- Every edge has a reverse edge (pairing) -/
 219  paired : ∀ u v : Fin ledger.n, ledger.edges u v = -(ledger.edges v u)
 220  /-- Global balance: total of all edges is zero -/
 221  global_balance : (Finset.univ.sum fun u => Finset.univ.sum fun v => ledger.edges u v) = 0
 222
 223/-- **PROVED: Antisymmetric edges automatically give global balance.** -/

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