Structural Physics: Deriving Mass, Time, and Gravity from First Principles

Structural Physics is a foundational framework that derives physical phenomena from generative operators rather than inherited primitives. Instead of assuming mass, time, gravity, particles, or spacetime, Structural Physics treats them as emergent consequences of deeper structural conditions. The field is built on the First Law of Existence and its five derived operators — restriction, orientation, induction, collapse, and coherence — which together form a universal generative cycle. In Structural Physics, mass is defined as stable relational restriction, time as ordered coherence updates, gravity as orientation under restriction gradients, and particles as stable restriction‑coherence configurations. Forces become induction propagation modes, and spacetime curvature becomes a behavioral description of restriction‑gradient dynamics rather than a geometric primitive. Structural Physics unifies classical mechanics, relativity, quantum mechanics, field theory, and cosmology by replacing circular definitions with generative mechanisms. It provides a non‑geometric foundation for gravity, a structural basis for quantum behavior, and a coherent ontology for particle identity. The framework also integrates with systems theory, ontology, and AI reasoning, offering a universal operator‑level description of continuation under constraint variation. Structural Physics is not a modification of existing theories; it is a structural replacement for their foundational assumptions.