Citation formats for The K₇ Framework v3.5 (formerly GIFT).
Software Citation (Recommended)
BibTeX
@software{k7_framework_v35,
title = {The K₇ Framework (formerly GIFT)},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.16891489},
version = {3.5},
license = {MIT},
note = {95 observables, 0.99\% mean deviation on 33 Type I relations (PDG 2024 / NuFIT 6.1), 140 conjuncts certified in Lean 4, 15 axioms (4 main-chain + 11 interval-arithmetic), Donaldson certificate pipeline scoped by docs/analytic_status.md}
}
APA Style
de La Fournière, B. (2026). The K₇ Framework (formerly GIFT) (Version 3.5) [Software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16891489
Chicago Style
de La Fournière, Brieuc. "The K₇ Framework (formerly GIFT)." Version 3.5. Zenodo, 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16891489.
Theoretical Framework Citation
BibTeX
@article{k7_framework_theory_v35,
title = {The K₇ Framework v3.5: Conditional Topological Relations for Standard-Model Parameters},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
note = {Mean deviation 0.99\% on 33 Type I relations (PDG 2024 / NuFIT 6.1), zero continuous adjustable parameters, 3 integer primitives (N=3, r₈=8, r₂=2), 140 conjuncts in Lean 4},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7}
}
Framework v3.5 Papers (Zenodo, PDF)
Main Paper
@misc{k7_main_v35,
title = {The K₇ Framework: Conditional Topological Relations for Standard-Model Parameters from G₂ Holonomy and E₈×E₈ Structure},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
howpublished = {The K₇ Framework v3.5, 47 pp.},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21296168},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7/raw/main/publications/papers/pdf/k7_framework_3_5_main.pdf}
}
S1: Foundations
@misc{k7_s1_foundations_v35,
title = {K₇ Framework S1: Mathematical Foundations — E₈, G₂, K₇},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
howpublished = {The K₇ Framework v3.5, Supplement S1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21296168},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7/raw/main/publications/papers/pdf/k7_framework_3_5_S1_foundations.pdf}
}
S2: Derivations
@misc{k7_s2_derivations_v35,
title = {K₇ Framework S2: Complete Derivations — Type I Relations},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
howpublished = {The K₇ Framework v3.5, Supplement S2},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21296168},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7/raw/main/publications/papers/pdf/k7_framework_3_5_S2_derivations.pdf}
}
S3: Observables
@misc{k7_s3_observables_v35,
title = {K₇ Framework S3: Complete Observable Dataset},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
howpublished = {The K₇ Framework v3.5, Supplement S3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21296168},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7/raw/main/publications/papers/pdf/k7_framework_3_5_S3_observables.pdf}
}
S4: Sieve Diagnostics
@misc{k7_s4_sieve_diagnostics_v35,
title = {K₇ Framework S4: Sieve Diagnostics},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
howpublished = {The K₇ Framework v3.5, Supplement S4},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21296168},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7/raw/main/publications/papers/pdf/k7_framework_3_5_S4_sieve_diagnostics.pdf}
}
Archived versions: v3.4 (Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.20070101, files in
publications/papers/legacy/v3.4/); v3.3 (Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.18837071, files inpublications/papers/legacy/v3.3/).
Companion Papers (peer-reviewable, Zenodo)
Paper A: Certified G₂ Structure
@misc{k7_paper_a_certified_neck,
title = {Certified Torsion-Free G₂ Structure on a TCS Neck Model via Computer-Assisted Proof},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19892350},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19892350},
note = {First computer-assisted existence proof for a metric with special holonomy; h ≤ 8.95×10⁻⁹, ×56 million margin below Joyce ε₀}
}
Paper B: Spectral Geometry
@misc{k7_paper_b_spectral,
title = {Spectral Geometry of an Explicit G₂ Metric: Laplacian Spectrum and Harmonic Forms},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19893371},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19893371},
note = {Laplacian spectrum, harmonic forms, λ₁ ≈ 0.12461 (Richardson) ≈ 6π²/475}
}
Paper C: Newton-Kantorovich on K3
@misc{k7_paper_c_k3_nk,
title = {Newton--Kantorovich Diagnostics on a Donaldson K3 Metric},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19708916},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19708916},
note = {NK certificate on CI(2,2,2) K3 with Donaldson-balanced metric, β_Lap k=4 margin ×6.4}
}
Paper D: Donaldson Analytic Note
@misc{k7_paper_d_donaldson,
title = {An Explicit Closed-Form G\textsubscript{2} Ansatz on a K3-Coassociative Neck with Hyperk\"{a}hler Rotation and Picard--Lefschetz Wirtinger Certificate},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {May},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.20039066},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20039066},
note = {Donaldson neck-level certificate at 5 levels: topological, ansatz, PL holonomy, spatial embedding, symbolic Wirtinger. Not a compact K7 torsion-free theorem. 15 pp.}
}
Paper E: Rank-1 Branched Adiabatic
@misc{k7_paper_e_rank_one_branched,
title = {Rank-1 Branched Adiabatic Machinery for the Donaldson Programme: Neck-Level Closure at D₀},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
month = {July},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21209413},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21209413},
note = {Analytic machinery closed at D₀ (K_Sch ≤ 16/3, q_total = 8.2e-3, κ_E ≤ 1.02, R_0 ≤ 4.9e3). Open: (J) anisotropic perturbation theorem and H_global. Main 68 pp. + supplement 25 pp.}
}
Formal Verification (K7-Lean)
@software{k7_lean_v3429,
title = {K7-Lean (formerly GIFT Core): Formal Verification in Lean 4},
author = {de La Fournière, Brieuc},
year = {2026},
url = {https://github.com/Arithmon/K7-Lean},
version = {3.4.29},
note = {143 Lean 4 files, 140 conjuncts, 15 axioms (4 main-chain + 11 interval-arithmetic certificates), 0 sorry, 8391 build jobs, Donaldson coassociative fibration formalized}
}
DOI Information
| Archive | Link |
|---|---|
| Zenodo (framework v3.5, current) | 10.5281/zenodo.21296168 |
| Zenodo (framework concept DOI, always latest) | 10.5281/zenodo.16891489 |
| Zenodo (framework v3.4 archive) | 10.5281/zenodo.20070101 |
| Zenodo (framework v3.3 archive) | 10.5281/zenodo.18837071 |
| Zenodo (Paper A, certified G₂) | 10.5281/zenodo.19892350 |
| Zenodo (Paper B, spectral) | 10.5281/zenodo.19893371 |
| Zenodo (Paper C, K3 NK) | 10.5281/zenodo.19708916 |
| Zenodo (Paper D, Donaldson analytic) | 10.5281/zenodo.20039066 |
| Zenodo (Paper E, rank-1 branched adiabatic) | 10.5281/zenodo.21209413 |
| ResearchGate | Author page |
Version History
| Version | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 2026-07-10 | Renamed “The K₇ Framework” (K₇ = founding-phase name); S4 sieve diagnostics supplement; three AI-review rounds discharged; conditional framing throughout |
| 3.4.27 | 2026-06-03 | Numerology purge (competing κ_T modules removed); observables.json refreshed to NuFIT 6.1 (Type I 0.99%); 143 .lean files, 8391 jobs, 15 axioms (4+11), 140 conjuncts; giftpy 3.4.27 on PyPI |
| 3.4.24 | 2026-06-01 | Academic terminology cleanup across K3 modules and papers |
| 3.4.23 | 2026-05-19 | Closed-form K3 CY-residual witness, interval-certified (ε₃’ < 10⁻³) |
| 3.4.20 | 2026-05-10 | Independent-validations refresh; documentation sync |
| 3.4.19 | 2026-05-05 | Donaldson neck-level 5-layer Wirtinger certificate; DAN [D] published Zenodo 20039066; framework v3.4 PDFs published |
| 3.4.13 | 2026-04-29 | Triptyque published (Papers A, B, C on Zenodo); axiom reduction 38→4 main-chain; K3NK v3.0 hardcore (Joyce ×17); γ² = 24π²/7 derived |
| 3.4.3 | 2026-04 | G₂ Mathlib steps 1-5 promoted to theorems (8→4 axioms); MollifiedSum archived |
| 3.4.0 | 2026-04 | Metric-first program complete; K3 CAP (Fermat ×990, CI(2,2,2) ×6.4) |
| 3.3.24 | 2026-03-02 | NuFIT 6.0 update, neutrino formulas, S1 softened |
| 3.3.18 | 2026-02-21 | Bullet-proof validation: Westfall-Young maxT, 3M+ exhaustive |
| 3.3.14 | 2026-01-28 | Selection Principle, TCS Spectral Bounds, 290+ relations |
| 3.3.0 | 2026-01-12 | 33 observables, PDG 2024 values, Monte Carlo validation |
| 3.1.0 | 2025-12-17 | Analytical G₂ metric, 185 certified relations |
| 3.0.0 | 2025-12-09 | Major release: 165+ relations, Fibonacci/Monster/McKay |
| 2.2.0 | 2025-11-27 | Zero-parameter paradigm |
| 2.0.0 | 2025-10-24 | Framework reorganization |
Usage in Publications
When using K₇ framework predictions:
- Cite framework: Use software citation above
- Cite specific results: Use the relevant document or companion-paper entry
- Specify version: Always include version number (v3.5)
- Link repository: Include GitHub URL for reproducibility
Example
“We compare our measurements with predictions from the K₇ framework (formerly GIFT) [1], which derives Standard Model parameters from E₈×E₈ topology. The K₇ framework prediction for the CP violation phase is δ_CP = 197° [2].”
[1] de La Fournière, B. “The K₇ Framework v3.5,” 2026, https://github.com/Arithmon/K7
[2] de La Fournière, B. “K₇ Framework S2: Complete Derivations,” 2026.
License
MIT License: See LICENSE
Version: 3.5 (2026-07-10)