PACSeries Papers 1 & 2: complete publication packages

Paper 1  The Structure Cost of Erasure:
- Full paper text (1-15), 16 experiments, 16 JSON results
- 6 publication figures generated from JSON data
- reproduce.py, generate_figures.py, trace.yaml, meta.yaml

Paper 2  The Balance Constant and Its Decomposition:
- Full paper text (1-13): Xi = gamma + ln(phi) = 1.0584
- 11 experiments from 4 source domains (Fibonacci, CA, primes, bases)
- 10 JSON result files, 6 publication figures from JSON
- reproduce.py, generate_figures.py, trace.yaml, meta.yaml
- Key results: p < 0.004 four-domain convergence, Class IV p < 1e-7

PACSeries meta.yaml updated: Paper 2 status planned -> draft

Author: Peter Groom

foundational/docs/preprints/PACSeries/README.md

@@ -1,60 +1,81 @@
-# PACSeries: PAC Confluence Xi Unified Framework
+# PACSeries: Dawn Field Theory
 
-**Version**: 1.0  
-**Original Release**: October 6, 2025  
-**Updated**: December 20, 2025
+**Version**: 2.0  
+**Original Release**: October 6, 2025 (v1.0, 5 papers)  
+**Current**: February 2026 (v2.0, 6 papers — consolidation in progress)
 
 ## Overview
 
-The PACSeries is a collection of 5 interconnected papers that establish the PAC (Potential-Actualization-Conservation) framework and its applications. These papers were originally released together as a unified package on Zenodo.
+The PACSeries establishes Dawn Field Theory through clean derivation from established science, measurement with error bounds, and honest separation of established results from speculation. Papers are numbered by logical dependency, not historical order.
 
-## Papers in This Series
+## Papers (v2.0)
 
-| # | Paper | Focus |
-|---|-------|-------|
-| 1 | [Xi Bounded Invariant](xi_bounded_invariant_universal_balance_operator/) | Derives Ξ = 1 + π/55 from topology |
-| 2 | [SEC-MED Framework](sec_med_framework_information_amplification/) | Information amplification mechanics |
-| 3 | [Möbius Confluence Operator](mobius_confluence_operator_temporal_emergence/) | Temporal emergence from topology |
-| 4 | [Relativistic MAS](relativistic_mas_universal_frequency/) | 0.020 Hz universal frequency |
-| 5 | [GAIA Computational Validation](gaia_computational_validation_dawn_field_theory/) | AI validation of Dawn Field Theory |
+| # | Paper | Status | Focus |
+|---|-------|--------|-------|
+| 1 | [The Structure Cost of Erasure](structure_cost_of_erasure/) | **Draft** | Landauer + DPI → ξ emergence, ln(φ) partition |
+| 2 | The Balance Constant and Its Decomposition | Planned | Ξ = γ + ln(φ) from four domains |
+| 3 | Feigenbaum Constants from Fibonacci Arithmetic | Planned | Closed-form Feigenbaum constants (6–13 digits) |
+| 4 | Standard Model Parameters from Fibonacci Arithmetic | Planned | α to 5.7 ppm, sin²θ_W = 3/13, mass ratios |
+| 5 | Classical Physics from Information Geometry | Planned | Maxwell from PAC/SEC, D=3 from MED |
+| 6 | Computational Validation | Planned | GAIA, PAC conservation in ML systems |
 
 ## Reading Order
 
-1. **Start with Xi Bounded Invariant** - Establishes the core balance operator
-2. **Then SEC-MED Framework** - Explains the amplification mechanism
-3. **Möbius Confluence** - Connects to topological emergence
-4. **Relativistic MAS** - Physical applications
-5. **GAIA Validation** - Computational verification
+1. **Start with Paper 1** — Establishes the mechanism (erasure → structure) from undisputed physics
+2. **Paper 2** — Derives the balance constant Ξ and its decomposition
+3. **Paper 3** — Pure mathematics (Feigenbaum), hardest result to dismiss
+4. **Paper 4** — Quantitative predictions (Standard Model)
+5. **Paper 5** — Physics derivations (electromagnetism from information geometry)
+6. **Paper 6** — Computational validation (GAIA implementations)
 
-## Original Zenodo Package
+## The Derivation Chain
 
-The original October 2025 release included shared code and validation data:
+```
+AXIOM: PAC conservation — f(Parent) = Σf(Children)
+  → RECURSION: Ψ(k) = Ψ(k+1) + Ψ(k+2)
+  → SOLUTION: Ψ(k) = φ^(-k) (unique stable)
+  → INFO UNIT: ΔI = ln(φ)
+  → ERASURE: A/(A+ξ) = ln(φ) (Paper 1: 0.76% error)
+  → BALANCE: Ξ = γ + ln(φ) (Paper 2: 0.12% spread)
+  → UNIVERSALITY: Feigenbaum from 55 = F₁₀ (Paper 3: 13 digits)
+  → PHYSICS: sin²θ_W = 3/13, α to 5.7 ppm (Paper 4)
+  → MAXWELL: Depth-2 PAC → electromagnetism (Paper 5)
+  → VALIDATION: PAC conservation in ML systems (Paper 6)
+```
 
-- **Code**: `gaia_core/` modules, validation scripts
-- **Data**: Validation results from unified MAS-MED experiments
-- **Documentation**: Theoretical summaries and discovery notes
+## Voice and Standard
 
-This content has been distributed to the relevant paper folders.
+Each paper must:
+1. Start from something established (a known law, a theorem, a measurement)
+2. Derive the consequence (≤10 lines of math)
+3. Present measurements with error bounds
+4. Separate established from speculative — clearly, once
+5. State what would falsify the claim
 
-## Citation
+## v1.0 Papers (October 2025 — Zenodo 17295103)
+
+The original 5-paper release is retained in this directory for reference:
 
-When citing the PACSeries, reference the collection DOI:
+| v1# | Paper | v2 Disposition |
+|-----|-------|---------------|
+| 1 | [Xi Bounded Invariant](xi_bounded_invariant_universal_balance_operator/) | → Paper 2 (rewrite) |
+| 2 | [SEC-MED Framework](sec_med_framework_information_amplification/) | → Paper 6 (consolidate) |
+| 3 | [Möbius Confluence Operator](mobius_confluence_operator_temporal_emergence/) | → Paper 6 (consolidate) |
+| 4 | [Relativistic MAS](relativistic_mas_universal_frequency/) | → Paper 6 (consolidate) |
+| 5 | [GAIA Computational Validation](gaia_computational_validation_dawn_field_theory/) | → Paper 6 (consolidate) |
+
+## Citation
 
 ```bibtex
-@misc{dawnfield2025pacseries,
-    title = {PACSeries: PAC Confluence Xi Unified Framework},
-    author = {Dawn Field Institute Research Team},
-    year = {2025},
-    month = oct,
+@misc{dawnfield2026pacseries,
+    title = {PACSeries: Dawn Field Theory},
+    author = {Groom, Peter},
+    year = {2026},
     publisher = {Zenodo},
-    doi = {10.5281/zenodo.XXXXXXX}
+    note = {v2.0 in preparation}
 }
 ```
 
 ## License
 
 AGPL-3.0 (code), CC-BY-4.0 (papers)
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-*This series represents the foundational PAC theory papers.*