Research
Recursive Systems Labs studies how physical reality is built from patterns and rhythms.
Our main research is called ODTBT (Oscillatory Dynamics Transductive Bridging Theorem). It's a way of describing how things in nature get their stable shape and identity through repeating patterns that balance themselves out. We work on the math behind this idea, run computer simulations to test it, and do experiments in the lab to see if real physical patterns behave the way the theory predicts.
Published Research
ResearchGate Profile
All our published papers and supporting materials:
What's in the corpus:
- 30+ papers on the ODTBT framework (free to read, CC BY 4.0)
- Cymatics Lab experiments (ongoing)
- Connections between ODTBT and other theoretical work
YouTube Channel
Video explainers, lab demonstrations, and research walkthroughs:
10+ videos published covering ODTBT foundations, cymatics experiments, and theoretical frameworks.
Research Approach
Our work is exploratory and we're upfront about what's settled versus what's still being tested:
- ODTBT makes specific predictions about how patterns form and stabilize in nature
- Our Cymatics Lab runs experiments that can check whether some of those predictions match what really happens
- Most of our papers are preprints — early versions shared for feedback, not final answers
- Everything is published openly under CC BY 4.0
We try to be clear about what we know, what we think, and what we're still figuring out.
Software & Computational Tools
We build software tools to help us work on ODTBT — both the math side and the experiment side.
RcSim — Basin Simulation Framework
A computer program that simulates how patterns form and settle into stable shapes. We use it to check whether ODTBT's predictions hold up in simulation.
- Can simulate over 4 million pattern trajectories
- Smart sampling to explore patterns efficiently
- Measures how patterns get blocked or channeled
- Detects narrow pathways where patterns can form
- Verified: our CPU and GPU versions agree 99.5% of the time
Cymatics Lab — Experiments
We use a vibrating metal plate (called a Chladni plate) with sand on top to study how patterns form in real physical systems. The patterns we see give us clues about whether ODTBT is on the right track.
- Initial setup complete at 200 Hz and 325 Hz
- Currently mapping patterns across more frequencies
- Three things affect the patterns: how the plate is mounted, how much energy drives it, and the exact frequency used
- Lab videos available on our YouTube channel
Software Philosophy
- Built for researchers, not consumer use
- No hidden steps — you can trace inputs to results
- Independent checks — multiple versions verify each other
- Released when ready — only when documented and stable
Availability: Most RSL software is currently in active research use and not publicly released. Code samples and algorithms appear in our published papers.
Research Inquiries
Questions about ODTBT, our cymatics experiments, or working together: