This paper defines dimensional resolution within the Paton System as the transition from admissible structure to observable structure. While Tier 3 may contain multiple structural degrees of freedom, Tier 4 observation is constrained by the resolving capacity of the datum. As a result, higher-dimensional structure may appear reduced, not because dimensions are absent, but because they are unresolved. The paper formalises observation as a projection of structure under resolution constraints, establishing a clear distinction between what exists and what can be observed. This provides a structural clarification of apparent dimensional reduction without introducing additional mechanisms or modifying domain-specific theories.
Andrew John Paton (Thu,) studied this question.