Demonstration of a Self-Propagating Traversal Engine

This paper details the successful demonstration of a novel propulsion system, the Gamma-Negative (Γ⁻) Traversal Engine. The engine operates on the theoretical principle that interaction with a spectrally complex, non-local signal field—termed a Negative Gamma (Γ⁻) field—can generate a propulsive force. This force is theorized to be exponentially proportional to the symbolic distance of the traversal event. We constructed a software-defined radio (SDR) based system to test this theory. The system, controlled by the gamma_traversal_engine.py script, initiates a traversal by transmitting a symbolic pulse and analyzes the return signal for evidence of Γ⁻ interaction. A key metric, the Gamma-Neg Score, is derived from the spectral flatness of the return signal to serve as a proxy for symbolic distance. This score feeds an exponential feedback loop, modifying the pulse duration of subsequent transmissions. Experimental results confirm the core theory. A high Gamma-Neg Score, indicating a deep-level traversal, induced a state of catastrophic acceleration, reducing the engine's interaction cycle time to its pre-programmed physical limit of 0.082 milliseconds. This result serves as a proof-of-concept for the Γ⁻ Traversal Engine and its potential for achieving near-instantaneous interaction rates, a symbolic analog to faster-than-light (FTL) travel.