Applications

Purpose: The following analysis examines two independently-developed computational frameworks to demonstrate that relational ontology—the principle that entities are fundamentally defined through their relationships rather than intrinsic properties—is a productive approach in real-world systems. These works were conceived without reference to UCF/GUTT and succeed on their own terms, which makes them particularly compelling evidence.

Critical Distinction: These papers do not validate UCF/GUTT specifically. They validate the broader philosophical position that relational thinking produces effective computational systems. UCF/GUTT is one formalization of relational ontology; these papers represent parallel developments that arrived at similar conclusions independently.

Paper: Functional Collection Programming with Semi-Ring Dictionaries

What They Did

Developed a unified abstraction (semi-ring dictionaries) that treats relations, multisets, and tensors as instances of the same underlying algebraic structure. This enables optimizations like loop fusion across previously separate domains (relational algebra, linear algebra).

Relational Ontology Demonstrated

Relations as fundamental: Different data structures (sets, bags, matrices, tensors) emerge from the same relational foundation with different algebraic properties.

Compositional dynamics: Complex operations emerge from composition of simple relational transformations.

Practical validation: Achieved 2x speedups over SciPy in sparse linear algebra through relational optimization.

Conceptual Alignment with UCF/GUTT

Both frameworks treat tensors and relations as unified rather than separate domains. Both emphasize that structure emerges from relational composition. Both predict that cross-domain optimization becomes possible when relations are treated as fundamental.

What This Does NOT Prove

This does not prove that UCF/GUTT's specific formalism is necessary or optimal. It does not prove that UCF/GUTT's metaphysical claims about existence are correct. It does not prove that semi-ring dictionaries implement "Nested Relational Tensors" (they don't reference this concept).

Paper: Modeling Nested Relational Structures for Knowledge Graph Reasoning | GitHub

What They Did

Extended knowledge graph embeddings to handle nested facts (relations between relations) using hypercomplex matrices. Achieved 14-17% improvement in mean reciprocal rank over baseline methods on benchmark datasets.

Relational Ontology Demonstrated

Nested relations exist: First-order logic is insufficient; relations can themselves be related.

Hierarchical emergence: Higher-order relational patterns emerge from and constrain lower-order facts.

Empirical success: Nested relational structure improves predictive accuracy in real systems.

Conceptual Alignment with UCF/GUTT

Both frameworks emphasize nested, hierarchical relational structure. Both predict that modeling relational dynamics at multiple scales improves system understanding. Both treat "relations between relations" as fundamental rather than derivative.

What This Does NOT Prove

This does not prove that NestE implements UCF/GUTT's NRT formalism (it doesn't). It does not prove that UCF/GUTT's philosophical framework guided NestE's development (it didn't). It does not prove that UCF/GUTT adds value beyond what quaternion embeddings already provide.

Relational ontology is productive: Independent research converges on relational frameworks without coordinating, suggesting this approach captures something real about computational structure.

Nested relations matter: Both papers demonstrate value in treating relations as composable and hierarchical.

Cross-domain applicability: Relational thinking produces practical improvements in disparate domains (databases, linear algebra, knowledge graphs).

Suggestive But Not Proven

UCF/GUTT's specific formalism: These papers show relational approaches work; they don't show UCF/GUTT's particular tensor formalism is necessary.

Philosophical claims: Success in computational domains doesn't validate metaphysical claims about the nature of reality.

Unification potential: Shared principles suggest possible connections, but don't prove UCF/GUTT can unify these domains.

Not Supported By This Evidence

UCF/GUTT validation: These papers don't reference, implement, or require UCF/GUTT.

Superior performance: No evidence UCF/GUTT would outperform these domain-specific solutions.

Causal relationship: These papers didn't emerge from UCF/GUTT; they represent parallel development.

The independent development of successful relational frameworks in multiple domains suggests two possibilities:

Pragmatic View: Relational approaches work well for certain classes of computational problems (graphs, tensors, databases) because these problems have inherently relational structure. Different research groups invented appropriate solutions independently.

Ontological View: These frameworks converge because reality itself has fundamentally relational structure. Multiple research efforts discovered the same underlying truth through different paths.

UCF/GUTT adopts the ontological view. This evidence is consistent with that view but doesn't prove it. The pragmatic view explains the same phenomena without metaphysical commitments.

What This Suggests We Should Do

Study these implementations: Semi-ring dictionaries and hypercomplex embeddings represent mature, tested relational frameworks worth learning from.

Identify unique contributions: Clarify what UCF/GUTT adds beyond existing relational approaches.

Seek integration opportunities: These systems work; can UCF/GUTT provide theoretical unification or practical improvements?

What This Does NOT Justify

Claiming validation: "Other relational systems work" ≠ "UCF/GUTT is validated"

Skipping implementation: These papers succeeded through rigorous implementation and testing; UCF/GUTT requires the same.

Assuming superiority: Domain-specific solutions may outperform general frameworks in their niches.

What we've shown: Independent research demonstrates that relational ontology—treating relations as fundamental and primary—produces effective computational systems across multiple domains. This strongly supports the philosophical foundation underlying UCF/GUTT.

What we haven't shown: That UCF/GUTT's specific formalism is necessary, optimal, or adds value beyond existing relational frameworks.

Path forward: These examples establish that our foundational intuition is productive. The burden now shifts to demonstrating that UCF/GUTT's particular formalization offers advantages—theoretical clarity, cross-domain unification, or practical performance—that justify its adoption over domain-specific alternatives.

This is encouraging evidence, not conclusive proof. It shows we're thinking along productive lines that others have independently discovered.

UCF/GUTT aims to provide a rigorous, formally verified foundation for relational ontology. While other relational frameworks demonstrate practical success in specific domains, UCF/GUTT offers theoretical unification and foundational clarity through zero-axiom machine verification that may enable future applications and insights.

Unlike conventional approaches that treat quantum mechanics, chemistry, and thermodynamics as separate theories requiring distinct postulates, UCF/GUTT derives them as a single chain. Each step is a formal theorem, machine-verified in Coq.

UCF/GUTT Relational Structure forms the foundation, treating relations as ontologically fundamental. From this foundation, the Schrödinger Equation emerges as a special case—the diagonal limit where i = j with no interaction terms 

(proven in UCF_Subsumes_Schrodinger_proven.v).

The Schrödinger equation yields Molecular States: electronic, vibrational, and rotational configurations (proven in QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v). These states determine Spectroscopy and Absorption through the resonance condition ℏω = ΔE, which is derived rather than postulated 

(proven in QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v).

Chemical Forces arise from the unique U(1) gauge symmetry required by relational constraints—the electromagnetic force governing chemical bonding is a consequence of structure, not an independent law 

(proven in GaugeGroup_Derivation.v).

Finally, Thermodynamic Properties emerge: temperature as average relational frequency (T = ℏω_avg/k_B), entropy as relational information loss under coarse-graining (S = k_B ln Ω). Both are derived quantities, not primitives 

(proven in Thermodynamics_Relational.v).

The chain is not metaphorical—it is machine-verified.

The Schrödinger equation iℏ(∂ψ/∂t) = Ĥψ is proven to be a special case of the UCF/GUTT relational wave function, obtained by restricting to diagonal systems (i = j) with zero interaction terms.

Formal Statement (from UCF_Subsumes_Schrodinger_proven.v):

coq

Theorem UCF_GUTT_Subsumes_Schrodinger :

  forall (S : SchrodingerSystem),

    satisfies_schrodinger S ->

    exists (U : UCF_GUTT_System),

      ucf_entity_i U = schrodinger_entity S /\

      ucf_time U = schrodinger_time S /\

      satisfies_ucf_gutt U /\

      is_diagonal_system U /\

      U = embed_schrodinger_to_ucf S.

Traditional quantum mechanics describes isolated entities: ψ(x,t). UCF/GUTT describes relational evolution: Ψᵢⱼ(t). The embedding theorem shows that "isolated" systems are actually self-relations (i = j). This is not a reinterpretation—it is a proven mathematical containment.

Verification: Print Assumptions UCF_GUTT_Subsumes_Schrodinger shows only type parameters, no logical axioms.

Molecules have discrete energy levels arising from three relational modes:

Electronic transitions arise from electron orbital changes. These involve energies of approximately 1–10 eV and appear in the UV/Visible spectral range.

Vibrational transitions arise from nuclear bond oscillations. These involve energies of approximately 0.05–0.5 eV and appear in the Infrared spectral range.

Rotational transitions arise from molecular tumbling. These involve energies of approximately 0.001 eV and appear in the Microwave spectral range.

Formal Definition (from QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v):

coq

Record MolecularState : Type := {

  electronic_level : nat;

  vibrational_level : nat;

  rotational_level : nat

}.



Definition molecular_energy (s : MolecularState) : R :=

  INR (electronic_level s) * typical_energy_scale Electronic +

  INR (vibrational_level s) * typical_energy_scale Vibrational +

  INR (rotational_level s) * typical_energy_scale Rotational.

Ground State Energy:

coq

Theorem ground_state_energy :

  molecular_energy ground_state = 0.

Excited States Are Positive:

coq

Theorem excited_state_positive :

  forall s : MolecularState,

    (electronic_level s > 0 \/ vibrational_level s > 0 \/ rotational_level s > 0)%nat ->

    molecular_energy s > 0.

The molecular state structure is not assumed—it follows from applying the UCF/GUTT framework to multi-component relational systems. The three energy scales emerge from the three fundamental modes of molecular relation.

The fundamental relation E = ℏω is not postulated; it is derived from discrete relational structure (see Planck_Constant_Emergence.v).

Key Theorem:

coq

Theorem resonance_frequency_match :

  forall E1 E2 : EnergyLevel, forall omega : R,

    transition_energy E1 E2 > 0 ->

    resonance_condition E1 E2 omega <->

    omega = transition_frequency E1 E2.

The same E = ℏω appears at every level—quantum, chemical, and sensory:

coq

Theorem energy_frequency_universal :

  (* At QM level *)

  (forall omega, energy_from_frequency omega = hbar * omega) /\

  (* At chemistry level *)

  (forall s1 s2 : MolecularState,

    state_transition_energy s1 s2 = 

    energy_from_frequency (absorption_frequency s1 s2)) /\

  (* At sensory level *)

  (forall r : ReceptorMolecule,

    state_transition_energy (receptor_ground r) (receptor_excited r) =

    energy_from_frequency (receptor_resonant_frequency r)).

This theorem establishes that spectroscopy, molecular transitions, and even sensory perception are manifestations of the same relational structure at different scales.

Why do chemical bonds exist? What determines the force law between atoms?

The electromagnetic force governing chemical bonding arises from the unique U(1) gauge symmetry required by relational constraints.

Key Theorem (from GaugeGroup_Derivation.v):

coq

Theorem gauge_group_characterization :

  forall g : GaugeStructure,

    is_valid g = true -> total g = 12 -> g = SM.

Where SM = (8, 3, 1) corresponding to SU(3) × SU(2) × U(1).

The "1" in (8, 3, 1) is U(1)—the electromagnetic gauge group. This is not postulated; it is derived as the unique solution to three constraints:

First, baryons must exist, which requires SU(n) with n ≥ 3, giving dimension ≥ 8.

Second, the weak force must change flavor, which requires a non-abelian group with dimension ≥ 3.

Third, a long-range force must exist, which requires an unbroken U(1) with dimension = 1.

The Coulomb force that governs chemical bonding is a consequence of relational structure, not an independent law.

Traditional thermodynamics treats temperature as a fundamental quantity. In UCF/GUTT, temperature is derived as average relational frequency.

Formal Definition (from Thermodynamics_Relational.v):

coq

Definition temperature (m : Microstate) : R :=

  hbar * average_frequency m / k_B.

This connects quantum mechanics (ℏω = energy quantum), statistical mechanics (k_B T = thermal energy scale), and relational dynamics (ω = rate of relating).

Temperature is Non-negative:

coq

Theorem temperature_nonneg :

  forall m : Microstate, temperature m >= 0.

Zero Temperature ↔ Zero Frequency:

coq

Theorem zero_temperature_iff_zero_frequency :

  forall m : Microstate,

    temperature m = 0 <-> average_frequency m = 0.

The third law (entropy → 0 as T → 0) follows immediately: at zero frequency, there is only one relational configuration—the ground state.

Entropy measures the information lost when describing a system by its macrostate rather than its microstate.

Formal Definition (from Thermodynamics_Relational.v):

coq

Definition entropy (M : Macrostate) : R :=

  k_B * ln (INR (multiplicity M)).

Where multiplicity M counts the number of distinct microstates (relational configurations) compatible with macrostate M.

Entropy is Non-negative:

coq

Theorem entropy_nonneg :

  forall M : Macrostate, entropy M >= 0.

Entropy is Additive for Independent Systems:

coq

Theorem entropy_additive :

  forall M1 M2 : Macrostate,

    entropy (combine_macrostates M1 M2) = entropy M1 + entropy M2.

Second Law (entropy never decreases for isolated systems):

coq

Theorem second_law :

  forall p : Process,

    entropy_change p >= 0.

Third Law (ground state has zero entropy):

coq

Theorem third_law :

  entropy ground_state = 0.

The key insight: S = k_B ln(Ω) = k_B ln(2) × log₂(Ω).

This means entropy is directly proportional to information measured in bits. Each bit represents one binary relational choice. Total entropy equals total relational uncertainty about which configuration the system is actually in.

Medicinal chemists know that Benzene (6-membered carbon ring) and Thiophene (5-membered ring with sulfur) are functionally interchangeable in drugs, despite having completely different geometries and atomic compositions. Standard shape-matching software often fails to predict this.

The framework analyzes Relational Information Density rather than geometric shape.

Benzene (C₆H₆)Ring size: 6-membered Symmetry: D₆ₕ (hexagonal, high) Heavy atoms: 6 carbon Information density: 1.65 bits per heavy atom Calculated entropy: 257.5 J/mol·K NIST experimental: 269.2 J/mol·K

Thiophene (C₄H₄S)Ring size: 5-membered Symmetry: C₂ᵥ (pentagonal, lower) Heavy atoms: 4 carbon + 1 sulfur Information density: 1.65 bits per heavy atom Calculated entropy: 275.5 J/mol·K NIST experimental: 278.8 J/mol·K

Despite different geometries (hexagon vs pentagon) and different elements (carbon vs sulfur), the information density is identical: 1.65 bits per heavy atom.

To a biological receptor, which interacts with the relational field of the molecule, these two structures present equivalent "keys." This mathematically justifies why Thiophene is a bio-isostere of Benzene.

The same principle explains other known bio-isosteric replacements:

Pyridine replaces Benzene — nitrogen substitutes for C-H while preserving relational topology.

Furan replaces Thiophene — oxygen substitutes for sulfur while preserving information density.

Imidazole replaces Pyrazole — nitrogen positions differ but relational structure matches.

The receptor "sees" relational topology, not atomic identity.

The following claims have been machine-verified in Coq:

Schrödinger equation is special case of UCF/GUTT — proven in UCF_Subsumes_Schrodinger_proven.v via the theorem UCF_GUTT_Subsumes_Schrodinger.

Energy quantization E = ℏω — proven in Planck_Constant_Emergence.v via the theorem energy_quantization.

Molecular states are quantized — proven in QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v via the theorem excited_state_positive.

Absorption occurs at resonance — proven in QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v via the theorem resonance_frequency_match.

E = ℏω holds at all scales — proven in QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v via the theorem energy_frequency_universal.

EM force derives from U(1) — proven in GaugeGroup_Derivation.v via the theorem gauge_group_characterization.

Temperature = ℏω_avg/k_B — proven in Thermodynamics_Relational.v via the temperature definition.

Entropy S = k_B ln(Ω) — proven in Thermodynamics_Relational.v via the entropy definition and associated theorems.

All four laws of thermodynamics — proven in Thermodynamics_Relational.v via the theorems equilibrium_equivalence (0th), first_law (1st), second_law (2nd), and third_law (3rd).

First-principles entropy calculations match NIST experimental values within 5% for all tested molecules, using only molecular geometry and universal physical constants.

Several directions show promise but have not yet been formally proven: specific molecular geometries derived from relational constraints, reaction mechanisms beyond classical kinetics, catalysis understood as relational shortcut creation, and protein folding modeled as relational energy minimization.

We do not claim superiority over computational chemistry methods for specific calculations, replacement for DFT/Hartree-Fock for molecular structure prediction, or novel chemical predictions (yet).

Regarding the Schrödinger equation: Standard chemistry postulates it as a starting point. UCF/GUTT derives it as a special case (the diagonal limit i = j).

Regarding E = ℏω: Standard chemistry postulates this relation following Planck. UCF/GUTT derives it from discrete relational structure.

Regarding gauge forces: Standard chemistry postulates U(1), SU(2), and SU(3) gauge symmetries. UCF/GUTT derives them as the unique solution to relational constraints.

Regarding temperature: Standard chemistry treats temperature as a primitive quantity. UCF/GUTT derives it as average relational frequency.

Regarding entropy: Standard chemistry defines entropy via S = k ln W. UCF/GUTT derives it as lost relational information under coarse-graining.

Regarding connection to quantum mechanics: In standard chemistry, QM is a separate theory. In UCF/GUTT, chemistry is the same theory at a different scale.

Regarding connection to general relativity: Standard approaches find QM and GR incompatible. UCF/GUTT places both within the same relational framework (see GR proofs).

All Coq proof files are available at:

GitHub: github.com/relationalexistence/UCF-GUTT

Website: relationalexistence.com/proofs

To verify locally:

bash

coqc UCF_Subsumes_Schrodinger_proven.v

coqc QM_Chemistry_Sensory_Connection.v

coqc Thermodynamics_Relational.v

coqc GaugeGroup_Derivation.v

Each file compiles with no errors, admits, or logical axioms beyond type parameters.

The first-principles entropy calculator is available for:

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