Constructive Physics

Where physics still has gifts left to give

This index collects constructive, positive-sum experiments that reveal underexploited physical mechanisms capable of increasing energy, water, or environmental performance without behavioral change, regulation, or centralized control.

These works do not begin from failure, risk, or constraint. They begin from the premise that many natural systems still contain accessible, unused structure—particularly at interfaces, in turbulent regimes, and within resonant dynamics—that conventional engineering ignores.

Defining Characteristics

• Constructive, not corrective
• Interface- and gradient-driven
• Binary, falsifiable experiments
• No turbines, batteries, or centralized control required
• Designed for passive or low-maintenance deployment

Founding Experiments

• Boundary-Layer Vorticity Harvesting for Turbine-Free Wind Energy
  Harvests rotational kinetic energy from turbulent boundary layers using compliant oscillators instead of bulk-flow turbines
• Phase-Locked Aeroelastic Resonant Harvesting
  Exploits stable aeroelastic resonance windows to extract energy from low-velocity winds without rotational machinery
• Thermal–Wind Coupled Rectification for Directional Work
  Converts diurnal thermal gradients and stochastic wind into consistent mechanical or electrical output

Relation to Edge of Practice

Constructive Physics is a specialized branch within Edge of Practice. Where much of Edge of Practice identifies irreversibility and failure boundaries, this section focuses on mechanisms that increase capabilityby aligning engineering with overlooked physical structure.

All experiments are fixed at publication. Revisions occur only through explicit versioning to preserve epistemic continuity.