Toroidal CTC sim is a Python-based wave simulation that models directional delay in a closed-loop waveguide.
It’s built to explore what happens when you drag a refractive index perturbation around a torus—and how that messes with time-of-flight.
I’m not a physicist. I’m a shed enthusiast. But I wanted to see if I could build a desktop analogue for closed timelike curves (CTCs) using classical wave mechanics. Turns out, you can.
🔧 What It Does
- Simulates 1D FDTD wave propagation in a toroidal geometry
- Applies a rotating index perturbation to bias wave direction
- Measures arrival-time shifts across a sweep of angular velocities (Ω)
- Outputs reproducible CSV timing data, plots, and animations
- Explores delay-based logic, recursive computation, and metaphysical edge cases
📦 Built for Reproducibility
- All parameters in
parameters.json - Results in
timing_data.csv - Modular code, clean CLI, and full documentation
- Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17592350
🖼️ Visuals
Arrival time vs. Ω — directional delay emerges as the perturbation spins
🔗 Links
- GitHub: FreeDeathTV/toroidal-ctc-sim
- Zenodo: 10.5281/zenodo.17592350
- Concept paper:
concept_paper.pdfin the repo - Animation:
animation.gifin the repo
🧠 Why?
Because time loops are cool.
Because reproducible metaphysics is underrated.
Because sometimes the best place to simulate a paradox is a shed.
If you're on arXiv or ResearchGate and resonate with delay-based logic, wave simulations, or metaphysical modeling—I'd love an endorsement or a nudge. This project is open-source, reproducible, and built for curious minds. Ping me or star the repo if it made you think weird thoughts.
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