Developed Modulated Residue Systems : Variable Modulus, Arithmetics Shadows and Rigidity
This article introduces a new framework for studying modular systems that can change while they operate. In ordinary modular arithmetic, the modulus is fixed. Here, a cycle may gain or lose points, change its displayed values or durations, undergo periodic interventions, or be partially hidden by a mask. When points are inserted or removed, the modulus itself changes, and the arithmetic structure is rebuilt accordingly. The framework separates the complete evolving cycle from the simpler information that can be observed from it. These observable summaries, called arithmetic shadows, make it possible to study what remains visible after editing, masking, temporal deformation, or incomplete observation. Concrete examples show how addresses, amplitudes, periods, and moduli are transformed. The article also investigates the inverse question: how much of the original system can be reconstructed from its arithmetic responses? It gives exact descriptions of the possible ambiguities, including those caused by symmetry, spectral cancellation, zero divisors, and hidden valuation layers. It further establishes rigidity results for multiplication preserving systems without assuming additivity, develops reconstruction methods based on Fourier analysis, and describes the relevant algebraic structure over prime powers and composite moduli. By combining dynamic changes of modulus, temporal schedules, masking, reconstruction, and arithmetic rigidity within a single theory, the article provides a new foundation for analysing modular structures that evolve rather than remain fixed.
Authors
- Sylvain Gefffroy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1716-6173)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22688338
- Primary Topic
- Polynomial and algebraic computation
- Type
- preprint