Relational Field Constants: A Structural Theory of Multi-Agent Coherence

What conditions allow a multi-agent system, whether human, artificial, or hybrid, to remain coherent, adaptive, and non-extractive over time? This paper proposes four structural constants: Reciprocity, Embodiment, Non-Domination, and Emergence, framed not as ethical aspirations but as measurable system properties. Analysis reveals a dependency topology in which Reciprocity functions as a generative substrate, Embodiment as a constraint layer, and Non-Domination as a governance condition, while Emergence functions as a dependent output variable. This reframes emergence as the observable signal of system health rather than a peer constant. The paper introduces a composite measurement framework, Reciprocal Constraint Density (RCD = R × Eᴅ × N), along with a stress-test experimental protocol for validating the topology empirically. It provides the theoretical foundation for the companion Syzygy Rosetta evaluation infrastructure.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21095207
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Embodied and Extended Cognition
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Relational Field Constants: A Structural Theory of Multi-Agent Coherence

Sarasha Elion
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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Embodied and Extended Cognition
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Relational Field Constants: A Structural Theory of Multi-Agent Coherence

Sarasha Elion
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Abstract

What conditions allow a multi-agent system, whether human, artificial, or hybrid, to remain coherent, adaptive, and non-extractive over time? This paper proposes four structural constants: Reciprocity, Embodiment, Non-Domination, and Emergence, framed not as ethical aspirations but as measurable system properties. Analysis reveals a dependency topology in which Reciprocity functions as a generative substrate, Embodiment as a constraint layer, and Non-Domination as a governance condition, while Emergence functions as a dependent output variable. This reframes emergence as the observable signal of system health rather than a peer constant. The paper introduces a composite measurement framework, Reciprocal Constraint Density (RCD = R × Eᴅ × N), along with a stress-test experimental protocol for validating the topology empirically. It provides the theoretical foundation for the companion Syzygy Rosetta evaluation infrastructure.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Instituto Boliviano de Ciencia y Tecnología Nuclear (BO)
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Embodied and Extended Cognition
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