Hyperboloid Experiments (AetherOS)

Hyperboloid Experiments (AetherOS) is an experimental framework within the AetherOS ecosystem, designed to explore a novel communication system using a ferrofluid-filled toroidal cell with double helix windings, blue-green lasers (450 nm), and distributed sensors (Hall effect, LCR, photodiodes). Authored by Isidore Lands and L.E. Nova, this project tests a unified field theory inspired by Ken Wheeler's Codex Universalis and John Boyd's Destruction and Creation, reinterpreting physical phenomena as perturbations in a universal Aether medium. The system supports two models: standard (based on Biot-Savart magnetic fields and Beer-Lambert optics) and aether (Phi ratios, dielectric acceleration, coaxial light circuits). It aims to achieve 100 Mbps communication via Slope-Locked Pulse Position Modulation (SL-PPM) in a turbid ferrofluid medium (1.4 NTU).

Summary

The Hyperboloid Experiments leverage a toroidal ferrocell (major radius R=0.1 m, minor radius r=0.01 m standard or R/φ ≈ 0.0618 m aether, 50-turn double helix) filled with diluted EFH1 ferrofluid (1:10 kerosene + kaolin for 1.4 NTU turbidity). The system uses 450 nm laser diodes (Thorlabs PL450B) and avalanche photodiodes (Hamamatsu C5658) for bidirectional SL-PPM communication, with Hall sensors (SS49E) and LCR modules (GY-405) monitoring magnetic and electrical properties. Controlled by Raspberry Pi 4 and Arduino Uno, the setup integrates with AetherOS for high-level commands (e.g., `TOROID`, `SET_LASER`, `READ_BER`). The experiments compare: - **Standard Model**: Conventional physics, achieving BER < 10^-5 for SL-PPM in turbid media, validated by Kang et al. (2023). - **Aether Model**: Aether-based framework where gravity is dielectric acceleration (a_d ≈ 9.8 m/s²), light is a coaxial circuit (longitudinal dielectric + transverse magnetic), and inertia is modulated by wavelength-dependent capacitance (C ∝ 1/λ, higher for blue). Phi ratios (e.g., R/r = φ) enhance flux efficiency.

The project is implemented in the `ferrocella/hyperboloid` repository, providing simulation, real-time visualization, and hardware control via Flask/SocketIO servers and AetherOS.

Build Instructions

The hardware setup requires approximately $500-1000 in components. Follow these steps to construct the toroidal ferrocell system:

1. 3D-Print Toroid: Fabricate a toroidal cell (R=0.1 m, r=0.01 m standard or 0.0618 m aether) using acrylic or PETG (STL available on Thingiverse or custom design).
2. Wind Double Helix: Use 24 AWG copper wire to create two 50-turn helices (clockwise for Side A, counterclockwise for Side B) around the toroid. Connect to Arduino PWM pins (9, 10).
3. Fill Ferrofluid: Mix 50 mL EFH1 ferrofluid with 500 mL kerosene and kaolin to achieve 1.4 NTU turbidity. Seal the toroid to prevent leaks.
4. Install Lasers and Sensors: Mount two 450 nm laser diodes (Thorlabs PL450B, $150 each) and avalanche photodiodes (Hamamatsu C5658, $200 each) at terminals A and B (coords [0.1, 0, 0] and [-0.1, 0, 0]). Attach Hall sensors (SS49E, $2 each) and LCR modules (GY-405, $10 each) to Arduino ADC/I2C pins.
5. Wire Electronics: Connect lasers/photodiodes to Raspberry Pi 4 GPIO (2x Pi, $35 each), sensors to Arduino Uno (2x, $25 each). Use MOSFET (IRF540N) for laser control.
6. Flash Arduino: Upload `toroid_arduino.ino` to both Arduinos, handling helix currents (0.5 A), laser PWM, and sensor readings (Hall, LCR, photodiode).
7. Software Setup: Clone `https://github.com/IsidoreLands/ferrocella`, navigate to `hyperboloid`, install dependencies (`pip install -r hyperboloid_requirements.txt`), and set Arduino permissions (`sudo chmod a+rw /dev/ttyACM*`).
8. Run Servers: Start `hyperboloid_server.py` (port 5000), `hyperboloid_realtime_server.py` (port 5002), and `hyperboloid_dashboard_server.py` (port 5001) for API, real-time control, and visualization.

• • Safety**: Wear laser goggles, ensure ferrofluid is sealed, and maintain currents below 0.5 A.

Proposed Experiments

The following experiments test the standard and aether models, focusing on communication performance and aether flux dynamics:

1. Baseline SL-PPM Performance: Transmit 100-bit SL-PPM data (3-bit symbols, 25 MHz) at 1.4 NTU turbidity, measure BER for standard (target < 10^-5) and aether models (Phi-modulated pulse amplitude). Vary laser pulse amplitudes (64, 128, 192).
2. Turbidity Variation: Test SL-PPM at turbidities (0.7, 1.4, 2.8 NTU) to assess signal degradation and aether flux efficiency (hypothesized lower absorption in aether mode due to α/φ scaling).
3. Phi Ratio Effects: Compare r=0.01 m (standard) vs. r=0.0618 m (aether, R/φ) for BER and sensor readings, testing if Phi geometry enhances dielectric acceleration (a_d ≈ 9.8 m/s²).
4. Magneto-Optic Coupling: Vary helix current (0.25, 0.5, 0.75 A) to modulate B-field, measure laser intensity changes, and compare standard (Faraday effect) vs. aether (coaxial circuit) predictions.
5. Real-Time Control: Use AetherOS commands (`SET_LASER SIDE 'A' PULSE 128`, `TOROID '1011010110' AETHER`, `READ_BER`) to test dynamic laser modulation and bidirectional communication.

Experiment Results

(To be populated post-experimentation) - **Baseline SL-PPM**: [Pending] - **Turbidity Variation**: [Pending] - **Phi Ratio Effects**: [Pending] - **Magneto-Optic Coupling**: [Pending] - **Real-Time Control**: [Pending]

Experiment Journal

(To be populated with detailed logs) - **Date**: [Pending] - **Setup**: [Pending] - **Observations**: [Pending] - **Notes**: [Pending]