Abensour Theory : Dynamic Coherence Theory

Introduction

In recent years, the notion that living systems may be meaningfully described through the lens of dynamics, oscillations, and coherence has re-emerged at the intersection of physics, biology, and systems science. While such ideas are sometimes diluted by metaphorical or speculative interpretations, they are, at their core, rooted in well-established physical principles.

Matter, at every observable scale, is dynamic. From atomic vibrations to large-scale mechanical structures, stability does not arise from immobility, but from regulated motion. Biological systems are no exception. The human body is a thermodynamic system, maintained far from equilibrium, continuously shaped by flows of energy, matter, and information. To describe it solely in static or structural terms is therefore incomplete.

This article does not propose a new medical doctrine, nor does it advance therapeutic claims. Its ambition is more modest and more demanding: to examine, with scientific caution, whether concepts drawn from dynamical systems theory such as oscillation, coherence, resonance, and entrainment can offer a complementary framework for understanding biological regulation, degeneration, and modulation.

The central question is not whether “frequencies heal” or whether specific numerical values possess intrinsic power. Such formulations are scientifically weak and easily dismissed. The relevant question is far more precise:

To what extent do biological systems rely on coordinated dynamic processes, and under what conditions might external oscillatory inputs interact with these processes in a measurable, non-invasive, and non-deterministic way?

By grounding the discussion in physics, systems biology, and empirical constraints, this work aims to move beyond belief, metaphor, or rejection by default. It seeks instead to define a space of inquiry where hypotheses can be formulated clearly, tested rigorously, and abandoned if evidence does not support them.

What follows is not a conclusion, but a structured exploration: from the dynamic nature of matter, to the organization of biological rhythms, to the possibility that loss of coherence plays a role in degeneration, and finally to the cautious examination of oscillatory inputs as informational interactions rather than aggressive interventions.

In science, progress begins not with conviction, but with well-posed questions.

1. Matter Is Dynamic, and the Human Body Is No Exception

At a fundamental level, matter is not static.

In physics, what we commonly call a solid is not a perfectly fixed structure. Atoms within a solid typically oscillate around equilibrium positions due to thermal energy. As long as temperature is above absolute zero, this microscopic motion is unavoidable. Even at the theoretical limit of 0 Kelvin, quantum mechanics predicts a residual motion known as zero-point energy.

In other words, stillness is an approximation, not a physical reality.

When we examine matter at smaller and smaller scales, our intuitive perception of solidity begins to fail. Atoms are largely composed of empty space in geometric terms, and their apparent rigidity arises not from compact material filling, but from electromagnetic interactions and energy constraints that maintain stable structures.

This does not mean that “there is nothing.” It means that structure and stability emerge from dynamic interactions, not from immobility.

From this perspective, the human body does not sit outside the laws of physics. It is a system made of matter at temperature, composed of interacting particles, fields, and forces. It continuously exhibits mechanical, electrical, and biochemical dynamics, many of which can be described in terms of oscillations, rhythms, or wave-like processes.

The question, then, is not whether the human body is dynamic, it clearly is.

The more precise and scientifically relevant question is:

Which forms of oscillatory behavior are present in biological systems, and which of them can be measured, influenced, or potentially used in a controlled way?

2. The Human Body as a System of Interacting Oscillatory Processes

Each cell in the human body is not merely a passive structural unit. It is a self-regulated, dynamic system, continuously exchanging matter, energy, and information with its environment.

From a biological standpoint, cells exhibit multiple forms of rhythmic activity: biochemical cycles, mechanical responses to stress and deformation, electrical phenomena linked to membrane potentials and ion fluxes.

These dynamics are not random. They are constrained, regulated, and coordinated across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

In systems biology, living organisms are increasingly understood as networks of coupled processes, rather than collections of independent parts. Coordination across these processes is essential for stability, function, and adaptability.

Within this framework, the notion of coherence becomes central: coherence refers to the degree to which different processes remain functionally aligned over time, loss of coherence often precedes dysfunction at higher organizational levels.

Each cell operates within characteristic dynamic ranges, and the global physiological state of the body emerges from the coherence between these cellular dynamics.

The term frequency is used here in a strict sense: not as a vague metaphor, but as a way to describe recurrent, oscillatory, or rhythmic behaviors that can, in principle, be measured or inferred.

This does not imply that each cell has a single fixed frequency, nor that biological systems behave like simple mechanical oscillators. On the contrary, biological dynamics are multi-frequency, non-linear, and context-dependent. However, coherence across these dynamics remains a fundamental requirement for healthy function.

3. Degeneration as a Progressive Loss of Dynamic Coherence

Degenerative diseases are traditionally described through biochemical, genetic, and structural mechanisms. These frameworks are essential and irreplaceable. However, they may not fully capture the dynamical dimension of how biological systems deteriorate over time.

Living organisms rely on the coordination of multiple interacting processes across scales: molecular signaling pathways, cellular mechanical responses, tissue-level organization, organ-level regulation.

Degeneration rarely emerges from a single abrupt failure. Instead, it often manifests as a gradual breakdown of regulation, long before irreversible structural damage becomes visible.

Cellular degeneration may be associated with a progressive loss of coherence between the dynamic processes that normally remain functionally aligned.

Here, coherence does not imply perfect synchrony, but rather stable coordination within adaptive ranges.

As coherence degrades, several systemic effects may occur: intercellular communication becomes less reliable as signaling pathways lose timing precision, coordination between cells and tissues weakens impairing collective responses, structural integrity deteriorates progressively as mechanical and biochemical feedback loops fail to compensate for accumulating stress.

The notion of “frequency alignment” must be interpreted with caution. In biological systems, it does not refer to a single oscillation or a fixed numerical value. Instead, it denotes the alignment of rhythmic biochemical cycles, the coordination of electrical and mechanical dynamics, the stability of feedback-controlled processes.

4. The Role of External Oscillatory Inputs

If the hypothesis of progressive loss of dynamic coherence holds even partially, a natural scientific question arises:

If biological systems can drift out of coordinated dynamic states, can external oscillatory inputs influence their return toward coherence?

This question does not originate in speculation, but in well-established principles of physics and systems theory.

In physics, resonance describes a phenomenon in which a system exhibits a maximal response when subjected to an external oscillation close to one of its natural modes. This principle is observed across domains: mechanical systems, electrical circuits, acoustic cavities, molecular and crystalline lattices.

The defining feature of resonance is that it does not require forceful intervention. When conditions are met, the system responds naturally due to its intrinsic properties.

Biological systems are not simple oscillators. They are highly non-linear, strongly damped, continuously regulated by feedback mechanisms. However, they are also physically embodied systems, subject to mechanical forces, electrical fields, and pressure waves. As such, they remain, at least in principle, sensitive to external oscillatory inputs.

This does not imply that an external frequency can “control” a biological system. Rather, it suggests that under specific conditions, oscillatory inputs may interact with existing dynamics.

A critical distinction must be made between forcing a system into a state and biasing its dynamics through resonance. Resonance operates through selective coupling: only modes compatible with the system’s intrinsic properties are amplified, incompatible inputs are dissipated or ignored.

In this sense, external oscillations act less like commands and more like informational signals, modulating probability rather than imposing outcomes.

5. Frequencies as Information, Not Aggression

An important distinction must be made between aggressive interventions and informational interactions. In physical and biological systems, oscillatory inputs often belong to the latter category.

Vibrations, by nature, do not impose structure through force. Instead, they act as patterns of temporal variation that a system may couple with, or ignore, depending on its internal state.

In many domains of science, oscillations are understood as carriers of information: in neuroscience, rhythms organize neural communication, in physiology, periodic signals coordinate regulatory processes, in physics, waveforms encode energy distribution and timing.

From this viewpoint, an oscillatory input does not “push” a system into a state. It modifies the conditions under which the system evolves, influencing timing, synchronization, and probability of transitions.

This phenomenon is often described as entrainment: when two oscillatory systems interact, one may gradually adjust its rhythm toward the other, without direct control or constraint.

Biological systems are continuously exposed to rhythmic inputs: mechanical vibrations, acoustic waves, cyclic physiological signals. Some of these inputs are already known to influence perception, behavior, and internal states.

The frequently cited 432 Hz, for example, is often reported to produce a more grounded or stable subjective experience in certain individuals. It is important to state this precisely: this does not constitute scientific proof, this effect is not universal, it reflects experience-based observation, not validated clinical outcomes.

While anecdotal experience cannot replace controlled experimentation, it has historically played a critical role in scientific discovery. Experience, when approached critically, can serve as a hypothesis generator not as evidence, but as a signal pointing toward phenomena worthy of systematic investigation.

6. Beyond Pathology: Oscillatory Inputs and States of Consciousness

The relevance of oscillatory phenomena is not limited to pathological processes. Long before questions of degeneration arise, biological systems continuously operate across a range of functional states.

Neuroscience has long established that brain activity exhibits structured rhythmic patterns: different frequency bands are associated with distinct functional states, these rhythms are neither arbitrary nor incidental, they play a role in information processing, attention, memory, and regulation.

If oscillatory dynamics are involved in focus and sustained attention, relaxation and stress regulation, sleep initiation and depth, emotional stability, then external oscillatory inputs may, in principle, interact with these dynamics without targeting disease at all.

The goal here is not correction, but modulation: shifting probability toward certain states, stabilizing transitions, supporting regulatory balance.

Such modulation does not require the system to be “broken.” It simply operates on the fact that biological systems are state-dependent and responsive.

7. From Isolated Frequencies to Structured Oscillatory Programs

A recurring limitation in discussions around oscillatory inputs lies in the focus on single frequencies. While this simplification is understandable, it is unlikely to reflect the complexity of biological systems.

Living organisms do not operate through isolated oscillations. They function through interacting networks of rhythms, spanning multiple temporal and spatial scales.

What matters is not one frequency, but the structure of oscillatory interactions over time.

In dynamical systems theory, outcomes are often determined less by isolated parameters than by sequencing, timing relationships, transitions between states.

A structured oscillatory program may involve: sequences of frequencies rather than a single tone, gradual transitions instead of abrupt changes, adaptive modulation rather than constant exposure.

This perspective shifts the research focus away from “which frequency works,” toward “which patterns of oscillatory input interact meaningfully with biological regulation.”

8. Experimentation Before Belief: From Hypothesis to Testable Models

At this stage, it is essential to clarify the epistemological posture of this work.

What has been described so far is not a theory in the strict scientific sense, but a structured hypothesis framework. Its value does not lie in conviction, but in its capacity to generate testable questions.

In science, belief is irrelevant. Only observability, measurability, and reproducibility matter.

For such hypotheses to be scientifically meaningful, vague concepts must be replaced by operational definitions. This includes specifying what type of oscillatory input is applied, defining measurable biological outputs, establishing clear temporal windows for observation.

A rigorous experimental approach would require: controlled exposure to well-characterized oscillatory patterns, appropriate control conditions, repeated measurements across time rather than single-point observations.

A hypothesis that cannot fail is not scientific. This framework must therefore accept the possibility that certain oscillatory inputs produce no measurable effect, observed effects may be indirect or context-dependent, some intuitions may be partially or entirely incorrect.

Negative results are not failures. They are constraints that refine the model.

On the Possibility of Shared Stability Regimes

Despite individual variability, the human organism operates under a set of shared physiological and structural constraints. These constraints arise from common anatomy, conserved regulatory mechanisms, and similar ranges of viable function across the species.

From the perspective of dynamical systems theory, such shared constraints may give rise to regions of stability toward which biological systems tend to converge.

Certain structured oscillatory inputs may bias biological regulation toward these shared stability regimes, without overriding individual variability or imposing deterministic outcomes.

Any such influence would be expected to act primarily at the level of functional regulation, including coordination of physiological rhythms and systemic balance, rather than at the level of structural repair or disease reversal.

If effects are observed, they would likely be context-dependent, probabilistic rather than universal, limited to specific regulatory dimensions.

The existence, nature, and boundaries of such shared stability regimes remain open empirical questions. Addressing them requires controlled experimentation, precise operational definitions, and careful distinction between correlation and causation.