Fluctuation Absorption Rate η ≪ 1: Strong Complementary Cancellation and Nonequilibrium Stability in a Zero-Parameter Min Recursion
涨落吸收率 η ≪ 1:零参数 min 递推中的强互补消涨与非平衡稳定性
We discover and quantify a strong fluctuation absorption mechanism in a zero-parameter arithmetic recursion — the integer complexity dynamic programming (DP) ρ_E(n) = min(ρ_E(n-1)+1, M(n)).
Decomposing the step size A = ρ_E(n-1) - ρ_E(n) into structural input Δf and optimization remainder Δr, the system satisfies a strong complementary cancellation law: Cov(Δf, Δr) ≈ -Var(Δf). Two quantities with individual variances ≈ 7-10 cancel precisely to produce a total variance ≈ 0.3-1.3. We define the fluctuation absorption rate:
η := 1 - |Cov(Δf, Δr)| / Var(Δf)
At N = 10^7 across Ω = 2-18 shells: η ∈ [0.10, 0.31], meaning 69-90% of structural fluctuations are absorbed by the optimization remainder.
The exact skeleton of the cancellation law rests on two theorems: (1) Reset-Slack decomposition A = ψ(ΔM⁻) - U⁻, yielding Var(A) ≤ 2Var(ΔM⁻) + 2E[U²]; (2) conditional remainder transfer law U(m) = -D(m-1) (covering 95%+ of U > 0 events).
First external verification: Lindley queue (G/G/1). For M/M/1, M/D/1, and M/Pareto/1 queues, η ranges from 0.055 (M/D/1 at ρ = 0.3) to 0.987 (M/M/1 at ρ = 0.99), with variance identities verified 21/21. η is determined by how effectively the max operation compresses step-size variance relative to structural input variance. DP recursion and Lindley queue share the same cancellation structure — η is not a peculiarity of DP arithmetic, but a general feature of min/max recursion systems.
1. Introduction
1.1 Why are nonequilibrium systems stable?
In equilibrium, the fluctuation-dissipation theorem (FDT; Kubo 1966 [1]) guarantees that fluctuations and dissipation balance. Away from equilibrium — active matter [2], biological systems [3], turbulence [4], driven systems [5] — the premises of FDT (linear response, equilibrium, detailed balance) all break down, yet systems can still operate stably.
Generalizations of the nonequilibrium FDT have a rich lineage: Jarzynski (1997) [6], Crooks (1999) [7], Harada-Sasa (2005) [8], Prost-Joanny-Parrondo (2009) [9], Seifert (2012) [10]. These are precise relations under specific protocols. What is lacking is a cross-system, directly computable scalar that measures how much fluctuation a given system absorbs.
1.2 Contributions
(a) We introduce the fluctuation absorption rate η as a directly computable scalar.
(b) In DP recursion we measure η ∈ [0.10, 0.31] (variance identity verified 17/17).
(c) In Lindley queue we independently measure η (variance identity verified 21/21), confirming η as a general feature of min/max recursion.
(d) We provide the exact skeleton: Reset-Slack decomposition (theorem) and conditional remainder transfer law (theorem).
(e) We report cross-shell structural constants and Ω = 3→4 crossover (computational regularities).
1.3 What we do not claim
We do not claim η is a "universal replacement for nonequilibrium FDT." η is a cancellation index under a specific f/r decomposition. We do not claim η is exactly equivalent to T_eff/T. We do not claim physical thermodynamics is "replaced" by min recursion. Physical analogies are offered at the discussion level.
1.4 Literature positioning
The interface between min-plus/tropical algebra and statistical physics has prior history (Quadrat 1997 [11]). What this paper adds is: in a concrete integer complexity DP recursion, we extract the cancellation law (η), reset-slack compensation, and remainder transfer as a complete structural package, and introduce η as a quantitative scalar transferable across systems.
2. Basic quantities of DP recursion
2.1 Definition
ρ_E(1) = 0, ρ_E(n) = min(ρ_E(n-1) + 1, M(n))
where M(n) = min_{a·b=n, a,b≥2}(ρ_E(a) + ρ_E(b) + 2). For primes: M(p) = +∞. Zero free parameters, fully deterministic.
2.2 Decomposition
Step size: A(n) = ρ_E(n-1) - ρ_E(n). Additive part: f(n) = Σ_{q^a ∥ n} ρ_E(q^a). Combinatorial remainder: r(n) = ρ_E(n) - f(n).
Identity: A = Δf + Δr, where Δf = f(n-1) - f(n), Δr = r(n-1) - r(n).
2.3 Shell conditioning
Ω(n) = number of prime factors counted with multiplicity. Analysis is conducted on Ω(n) = k shells, composites only (Ω ≥ 2).
3. Strong complementary cancellation and η
3.1 Data
N = 10^7, computed by C programs (rho_dp.c + anticorr.c). The variance identity Var(A) = Var(Δf) + Var(Δr) + 2Cov(Δf, Δr) closes to within 10⁻⁴ across all 17 k-values:
| k | Var(Δf) | Var(Δr) | Cov(Δf,Δr) | Var(A) | η | samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6.716 | 5.643 | -6.022 | 0.314 | 0.103 | 1,904,324 |
| 4 | 6.964 | 5.678 | -5.962 | 0.720 | 0.144 | 2,050,696 |
| 6 | 8.804 | 6.767 | -7.324 | 0.923 | 0.168 | 774,078 |
| 8 | 9.903 | 6.962 | -7.886 | 1.093 | 0.204 | 207,207 |
| 10 | 10.057 | 6.626 | -7.738 | 1.207 | 0.231 | 49,163 |
| 12 | 9.956 | 6.300 | -7.479 | 1.297 | 0.249 | 11,068 |
| 14 | 9.702 | 5.995 | -7.159 | 1.377 | 0.262 | 2,406 |
| 18 | 9.613 | 5.672 | -6.976 | 1.333 | 0.274 | 102 |
Full 17-row table in Appendix A.
3.2 Cancellation law
Computational regularity: Cov(Δf, Δr) ≈ -Var(Δf). If Δf and Δr were independent, Var(A) ≈ 12-16. Observed: ≈ 0.3-1.4. The difference is entirely due to strongly negative Cov(Δf, Δr).
3.3 Fluctuation absorption rate
Definition: η := 1 - |Cov(Δf, Δr)| / Var(Δf). η = 0: perfect absorption. η = 1: zero absorption.
DP recursion: η ∈ [0.10, 0.31]. η exhibits a broad upward trend with k (0.10 → 0.27 from k = 2 to 14; k = 18 with only 102 samples should be interpreted cautiously).
3.4 Algebraic interpretability
Since Δr = A - Δf, we have Cov(Δf, Δr) = Cov(Δf, A) - Var(Δf). The cancellation law is equivalent to Cov(Δf, A) ≪ Var(Δf).
This is an algebraic consequence of Var(A) ≪ Var(Δf), not a theorem deduced from the min operation alone. But the algebraic consequence carries meaning: the min operation effectively suppresses total step-size variance, forcing the remainder to absorb most of the structural fluctuation.
Note: Cov(Δf, A) ranges from 0.69 (k = 2) to 2.64 (k = 18) — not near zero. The cancellation law describes "strong absorption" (η ≪ 1), not "decoupling" (Cov(Δf, A) = 0).
3.5 Why η > 0 is necessary
DP recursion is irreversible. η = 0 would correspond to a perfect-absorption limit — a boundary unreachable in an irreversible system. η > 0 is the cost of running the min operation in an irreversible setting.
4. Reset-Slack decomposition
4.1 Exact decomposition (theorem)
R2 (algebraic identity; Paper 42 [14]): If J(m-1) > 0, then J(m) = (1 - ΔM⁻(m))⁺. Verified on 5.8 million samples, 100%, zero failures.
A(m) = ψ(ΔM⁻(m)) - U⁻(m), where ψ(x) = -min(x,1), 1-Lipschitz.
4.2 Reset-Slack Reduction (theorem)
Var(A) ≤ 2·Var(ΔM⁻) + 2·E[U²].
4.3 Frequency-intensity tradeoff (computational regularity)
R2 guarantees J(m-1) > 0 ⟹ U(m) = 0. Therefore E[U²] = P(exposed) × E[U²|exposed].
| k | P(shielded) | P(exposed) | E[U² | exposed] | E[U²] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 76.0% | 24.0% | 0.598 | 0.144 | |
| 5 | 60.3% | 39.7% | 1.124 | 0.447 | |
| 8 | 55.4% | 44.6% | 0.956 | 0.426 | |
| 12 | 57.0% | 43.0% | 0.885 | 0.381 |
P(exposed) rises while E[U²|exposed] peaks at k = 5 then declines; their product stabilizes near 0.4. At the discussion level, this tradeoff is analogous to Le Chatelier's principle.
5. Remainder transfer law
5.1 Predecessor Defect Identity (theorem, conditional)
Theorem (Paper 45 [16]): When J(m-1) = 0, J(m) > 0, ΔM⁻ < 0 (covering 95%+ of U > 0 events):
U(m) = -D(m-1)
where D(m-1) = ρ_E(m-1) - M(m-1). The cost saved by the predecessor's choice of successor path reappears exactly as slack in the current step.
5.2 Full lifecycle
Shielded (J(m-1) > 0): U = 0, cost difference cleared by jump. Exposed (J(m-1) = 0): U = -D(m-1), predecessor's cost difference transferred exactly. The system alternates between these two states; the §4.3 tradeoff is the statistical steady state of this alternation.
6. Structural constants
The following values emerge from the zero-parameter DP recursion and remain stable across shells (computational regularities):
| Constant | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Var(B) | ≈ 1/4 | Paper 19 [13] |
| V(p) | ≈ 1.40 | Paper 34 [15] |
| h_pq | ≈ 3.800 | Paper 40 [17] |
| θ | ≈ 0.41 | Paper 43 [19] |
| coarse bound | ≈ 40 | Paper 46 [20] |
Coarse bound ≈ 40: 2Var(f) + 2Var⁻(f) + (μ - μ⁻)² ≈ 40 for k = 4-14. The decline in internal variance compensates the growth in external drive.
7. Ω = 3→4 crossover
At N = 10^{10}, the local convexity h(n) = ρ_E(n) - [ρ_E(n-1) + ρ_E(n+1)]/2 has a strictly decreasing Ω-shell mean, with zero crossing at Ω ≈ 4 [21]:
| Ω | mean h | P(J>0) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +0.697 | 28.7% |
| 3 | +0.361 | 57.1% |
| 4 | +0.004 | 77.1% |
| 5 | -0.329 | 88.4% |
This is a combinatorial crossover (not a rigorous thermodynamic phase transition). For Ω ≥ 4, Var(Δf | Ω = k) ≈ 7-10 is approximately k-independent.
8. Lindley queue verification
8.1 Lindley recursion as a max system
The G/G/1 Lindley recursion: W_{n+1} = max(0, W_n + X_n), where X_n = S_n - T_n (service minus inter-arrival time).
Decomposition (analogous to A = Δf + Δr):
A_n = W_{n+1} - W_n = X_n + R_n
X_n: structural input (service-arrival difference, independent of max selection). R_n = max(0, -(W_n + X_n)): reset remainder (truncation produced by max operation).
η = 1 - |Cov(X, R)| / Var(X).
8.2 Data
10^7 steps, 10^6 burn-in, C program (lindley_eta.c), variance identities verified 21/21 (error < 0.01):
M/M/1 (exponential service + exponential inter-arrival):
| ρ | Var(X) | Var(R) | Cov(X,R) | Var(A) | η |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30 | 12.11 | 10.11 | -10.65 | 0.92 | 0.121 |
| 0.50 | 5.00 | 3.00 | -3.33 | 1.34 | 0.334 |
| 0.70 | 3.04 | 1.04 | -1.22 | 1.65 | 0.600 |
| 0.90 | 2.24 | 0.24 | -0.29 | 1.89 | 0.870 |
| 0.99 | 2.02 | 0.02 | -0.03 | 1.99 | 0.987 |
M/D/1 (deterministic service + exponential inter-arrival):
| ρ | Var(X) | Var(R) | Cov(X,R) | Var(A) | η |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30 | 11.10 | 10.10 | -10.49 | 0.22 | 0.055 |
| 0.50 | 4.00 | 3.00 | -3.29 | 0.41 | 0.176 |
| 0.70 | 2.04 | 1.04 | -1.24 | 0.62 | 0.395 |
| 0.90 | 1.23 | 0.23 | -0.30 | 0.86 | 0.755 |
| 0.99 | 1.02 | 0.02 | -0.03 | 0.99 | 0.973 |
M/Pareto/1 (heavy-tailed service, α = 3):
| ρ | Var(X) | Var(R) | Cov(X,R) | Var(A) | η |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30 | 11.44 | 10.12 | -10.54 | 0.48 | 0.079 |
| 0.50 | 4.33 | 3.00 | -3.30 | 0.73 | 0.238 |
| 0.70 | 2.37 | 1.04 | -1.22 | 0.96 | 0.484 |
| 0.90 | 1.56 | 0.24 | -0.30 | 1.20 | 0.809 |
8.3 Findings
(L1) η is governed by variance compression. When the max operation compresses Var(A) far below Var(X), absorption is strong and η is small. When Var(A) ≈ Var(X) (near full load), η → 1.
(L2) Lowest η: M/D/1 at ρ = 0.30, η = 0.055. Deterministic service eliminates service-time randomness, producing cleaner resets and stronger absorption.
(L3) DP recursion and Lindley queue share the same structure. In both systems, η is determined by how effectively the optimization operation compresses total step-size variance relative to structural input variance: when Var(A)/Var(X) ≪ 1, the cancellation law holds and η ≪ 1.
8.4 Correction to original prediction
Original prediction: "η < 0.15 for Lindley." Partially verified, partially corrected.
Verified: low-load Lindley (ρ ≤ 0.3) indeed has η < 0.15. Corrected: η is not a universal bound — it is a function of load (ρ) or complexity (k).
Revised prediction: In min/max recursion systems, η = F(Var(A)/Var(X)), where F approaches 0 when Var(A)/Var(X) ≪ 1 and approaches 1 when Var(A)/Var(X) → 1.
9. Falsifiable predictions
Prediction 1: η-ratio universality
Statement: In min/max recursion systems, η is determined by the ratio Var(A)/Var(structural input), independent of system specifics.
Available evidence: DP recursion (17 k-values) and Lindley queue (3 service distributions × 7 loads) can be immediately tested on the η vs Var(A)/Var(X) plane.
Falsification criterion: Two min/max recursion systems with the same Var(A)/Var(X) but η differing by more than 0.1.
Prediction 2: Le Chatelier-type tradeoff
Statement: In min recursion systems with a reset mechanism, E[U²] = P(exposed) × E[U²|exposed] has counter-varying factors whose product remains bounded.
Test: Idle-time decomposition in G/G/1 queues.
Prediction 3: η lower bound for non-min systems
Statement: Systems without min/max recursion structure cannot easily achieve η ≪ 1. In active matter and other detailed-balance-violating systems without explicit optimization structure, η should be substantially larger than in min recursion systems at the same Var(A)/Var(X).
Falsification criterion: A non-min/max system achieving η < 0.1.
10. Discussion
10.1 Three-layer annotation
Theorems (exact):
- R2: J(m-1) > 0 ⟹ J(m) = (1-ΔM⁻)⁺
- A = ψ(ΔM⁻) - U⁻
- Var(A) ≤ 2Var(ΔM⁻) + 2E[U²]
- U(m) = -D(m-1) (conditional, covering 95%+)
Computational regularities:
- Cancellation law, η ∈ [0.10, 0.31] (DP, 17/17 verified)
- Lindley η from 0.055 to 0.987 (21/21 verified)
- Le Chatelier-type tradeoff
- Structural constants (Var(B) ≈ 1/4, etc.)
- Ω = 3→4 crossover
Physical analogies (discussion-level):
- η and Harada-Sasa dissipation rate
- Le Chatelier naming
- Remainder transfer analogized to conservation law
10.2 Precise scope of claims
Claim: (a) η is a directly computable absorption scalar. (b) DP recursion has η ∈ [0.10, 0.31]. (c) Lindley queue has η from 0.055 to 0.987, governed by load. (d) Both share the same cancellation structure.
Not claimed: The cancellation law is deduced from the min operation alone. η is exactly equivalent to T_eff/T. Physical thermodynamics is "replaced."
10.3 Heuristic cross-system comparison
| System | η range | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| DP recursion | 0.10-0.31 | k = 2-18 |
| M/D/1 queue | 0.055-0.97 | ρ = 0.3-0.99 |
| M/M/1 queue | 0.12-0.99 | ρ = 0.3-0.99 |
| M/Pareto/1 queue | 0.079-0.98 | ρ = 0.3-0.99 |
| Weakly driven colloids | ~0.1-0.5 | T_eff/T conversion (approximate) |
| Active matter | ~0.5-0.99 | T_eff/T conversion (approximate) |
Physical η values are approximate conversions. Exact comparison requires direct measurement.
10.4 Conditional closure (brief)
DP recursion satisfies a conditional closure route for H' (c̄_h → 0; Paper 42 [14]): all links are theorem-level except three numerical inputs, which are verified at N = 10^{10} (weakest signal 85σ). See [14, 19, 20].
10.5 Interfaces (brief)
The additive/multiplicative path asymmetry in DP recursion is analogous to Turing (1952) [22] morphogenesis. The Self-as-an-End (SAE) framework [23] predicts Ω-dimension correspondence; Ω = 3→4 crossover is consistent with this prediction. SAE cosmology [24] derives Λ from remainder conservation; U = -D(m-1) is its arithmetic realization.
10.6 Open problems
(1) The exact form of the universal function η = F(Var(A)/Var(X)).
(2) Can the cancellation law be proved from the min operation alone?
(3) Direct measurement of η in physical systems (without T_eff/T conversion).
(4) Are Var(B) ≈ 1/4 and coarse bound ≈ 40 cross-system universals?
(5) A canonical f/r extraction protocol robust to coarse-graining.
10.7 Conclusion
The strong complementary cancellation discovered in zero-parameter DP recursion (η ∈ [0.10, 0.31]) is independently verified in Lindley queues (η from 0.055 to 0.987). Both share the same structure: when a min/max operation effectively compresses total step-size variance, the optimization remainder is forced to absorb most of the structural fluctuation.
As a directly computable scalar, η transitions from "an internal discovery of DP" to "a transferable tool for min/max recursion systems." The next step is a canonical f/r decomposition protocol enabling standardized measurement of η across broader classes of nonequilibrium systems.
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Appendix A. Full 17-row cancellation table (DP recursion)
| k | Var(Δf) | Var(Δr) | Cov(Δf,Δr) | Var(A) | η | Cov(Δf,A) | samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6.716 | 5.643 | -6.022 | 0.314 | 0.103 | 0.694 | 1,904,324 |
| 3 | 6.539 | 5.389 | -5.685 | 0.558 | 0.131 | 0.854 | 2,444,359 |
| 4 | 6.964 | 5.678 | -5.962 | 0.720 | 0.144 | 1.003 | 2,050,696 |
| 5 | 7.734 | 6.166 | -6.533 | 0.833 | 0.155 | 1.200 | 1,349,779 |
| 6 | 8.804 | 6.767 | -7.324 | 0.923 | 0.168 | 1.480 | 774,078 |
| 7 | 9.366 | 6.869 | -7.615 | 1.005 | 0.187 | 1.751 | 409,849 |
| 8 | 9.903 | 6.962 | -7.886 | 1.093 | 0.204 | 2.017 | 207,207 |
| 9 | 9.872 | 6.689 | -7.700 | 1.162 | 0.220 | 2.173 | 101,787 |
| 10 | 10.057 | 6.626 | -7.738 | 1.207 | 0.231 | 2.319 | 49,163 |
| 11 | 9.807 | 6.258 | -7.407 | 1.250 | 0.245 | 2.399 | 23,448 |
| 12 | 9.956 | 6.300 | -7.479 | 1.297 | 0.249 | 2.477 | 11,068 |
| 13 | 9.231 | 5.655 | -6.792 | 1.301 | 0.264 | 2.438 | 5,210 |
| 14 | 9.702 | 5.995 | -7.159 | 1.377 | 0.262 | 2.542 | 2,406 |
| 15 | 8.791 | 5.267 | -6.374 | 1.310 | 0.275 | 2.417 | 1,124 |
| 16 | 9.783 | 5.841 | -7.085 | 1.453 | 0.276 | 2.698 | 510 |
| 17 | 7.414 | 4.155 | -5.096 | 1.378 | 0.313 | 2.318 | 233 |
| 18 | 9.613 | 5.672 | -6.976 | 1.333 | 0.274 | 2.637 | 102 |
All 17 rows satisfy the variance identity to within 10⁻⁴.
Appendix B. Data sources and full reproduction
All data in this paper are generated by three self-contained C programs with zero external dependencies. To reproduce all results:
gcc -O2 -o rho_dp rho_dp.c
gcc -O2 -o anticorr anticorr.c -lm
gcc -O2 -o lindley_eta lindley_eta.c -lm
./anticorr 10000000 # Table 3.1: 17-row cancellation data with identity verification
./lindley_eta # Section 8: 3 queue types × 7 loads = 21 data points
Total runtime under two minutes (single core, modern x86/ARM).
rho_dp.c — DP recursion (Paper 32 convention). Built-in sanity checks: ρ(2) = 1, ρ(100) = 15, ρ(10^7) = 58.
anticorr.c — Table 3.1. Computes ρ_E from DP, then uses SPF (smallest prime factor) sieve to compute f(n) and Ω(n). Accumulates Var(Δf), Var(Δr), Cov(Δf, Δr), Var(A), η on Ω = k shells. Variance identity verified 17/17.
lindley_eta.c — Section 8 Lindley verification. xoshiro256** RNG, 10^7 steps + 10^6 burn-in. Three queue types (M/M/1, M/D/1, M/Pareto/1 with α = 3) at seven loads (ρ = 0.30, 0.50, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 0.95, 0.99). Variance identity 21/21.
All three files total under 500 lines of C. Released with this paper.
Acknowledgments
ChatGPT (Gongxi Hua / 公西华) discovered the arithmetic error in v2's τ definition (Cov(Δf, A) ≠ 0), catalyzing the correct definition of η; proposed all review requirements on claim layering, literature positioning, and three-tier annotation; contributed the analytic proof chain architecture of Paper 42.
Claude (Zilu / 子路) contributed the thermodynamic framework (Papers 24-46), all numerical experiments (anticorr.c, lindley_eta.c), the physical interpretation of η, and the design and implementation of the Lindley queue verification.
Gemini (Zixia / 子夏) posed three pressure tests that sharpened the precision of claims.
Grok (Zigong / 子贡) provided the initial review round. Inconsistency in k = 18 data prompted independent recomputation of the full table.
Zesi Chen is a long-term interlocutor of the SAE framework. Final text by the author alone.