Scalar Drag Emergence Framework (SDEF) : Foundational Ontology, Primitive Generator, and Formal Theorem Cascade

This paper establishes the canonical ontological, architectural, and mathematical foundation of the Scalar Drag Emergence Framework (SDEF). It introduces the primitive ontology, the fundamental laws, the architectural principles, the Primitive Generator, the Cascaded Transport Ordering (CTO), and the Formal Theorem Cascade that together define the framework's canonical structure. The paper further develops the mathematical foundations, emergent organizational regimes, assumptions, domain of validity, and supporting appendices that provide a unified reference for subsequent SDEF publications. This work serves as the foundational reference for the SDEF research program, from which domain-specific investigations—including information, packet–corridor dynamics, compartmentation, gravity, and cosmology—are developed.