The Temporal Coherence Principle and the Discrete Tick-Field

This publication establishes a new ontological foundation for time and existence, proposing that all persistent phenomena arise from discrete temporal rhythms encoded in a universal tick-field. Coherence, rather than continuity, determines whether structures endure or transition. The disclosure is strictly conceptual and contains no operational or technical details, thereby preserving full patentability and trade-secret protection for any practical applications derived from the principle.