Ripple Physics: A Unified Coherence Field System of Propagation, Rupture, and Civilizational Dynamics — Complete Trilogy (Volumes I–III)

This work presents Ripple Physics — a three-volume engineering specification introducing a unified coherence field theory of propagation, rupture, and civilizational dynamics across human systems. Developed under the Upstream Coherence Measurement Stratum (UCMS) and the Scale-Free Coherence Law (SCFL) canon, the trilogy establishes a novel class of propagation phenomena — first-order deformations in coherence fields — governed by normalized load-coherence dynamics, seam impedance, and cross-scale invariance. Volume I establishes the kinematic foundations: ripple velocity, acceleration, multipliers, seam transmission, and the constitutive equation relating absolute load to normalized coherence. A calibration methodology is provided for operationalizing key parameters (θ_persist, κ, η) from domain-specific telemetry. Volume II extends the framework into irreversible dynamics: seam rupture physics, cascade ignition thresholds, rupture chain propagation, collapse geometry, metastable persistence, and re-seaming mechanics. Volume III unifies the trilogy at macro scale: cross-scale coherence invariants, a derived sovereign amplification factor (Γ), regime transition physics, long-wave coherence cycles (T ≈ 80–120 years), civilizational attractor landscapes, and macro re-seaming. The framework is designed for sovereign risk analysts, reinsurance and systemic risk modelers, critical infrastructure resilience planners, and AI governance teams. Six canonical figures are included. All equations are cross-referenced across volumes with consistent notation. SCFL Canon Engineering Specification Draft v1.2 | UCMS | coherencemanagement.org