Innovations

Morphogen

Where computation becomes composition

The Problem

Domain fragmentation fractures professional workflows:

  • Export CAD geometry → import to FEA → export mesh → import to CFD → manually couple results back to CAD
  • Write audio DSP in C++ → physics simulation in Python → visualization in JavaScript → bridge with brittle scripts
  • Audio synthesis can't talk to circuit design. Physics can't talk to chemistry. Geometry can't talk to optimization.
  • Each domain has its own tools, types, data formats, and execution models.

Result: 3-5 separate tool workflows, manual data translation, incompatible type systems, non-deterministic results across platforms.

Current tools force you to be a systems integrator before you can be a creator.

The Innovation

40+ computational domains unified in ONE type system with physical units enforced at compile time.

Morphogen eliminates domain fragmentation through:

Universal Type System with Physical Units

temp : Field2D<f32 [K]>           # Temperature in Kelvin
pos : Vec2<f32 [m]>                # Position in meters
vel : Vec2<f32 [m/s]>              # Velocity in m/s
force : Vec2<f32 [N]>              # Force in Newtons

# Unit checking at compile time
speed = distance / time            # OK: f32 [m/s]
x = distance + time                # ERROR: m + s is invalid

Bitwise-Deterministic Execution

  • Three determinism profiles: strict (bit-exact), repro (deterministic FP), live (low-latency)
  • Explicit RNG seeding, sample-accurate event scheduling
  • Same results across platforms, GPUs, and operating systems

Multirate Execution

  • Single scheduler handles multiple rates: audio @ 48kHz, control @ 60Hz, physics @ 240Hz
  • Type-safe connections between domains (field → agent force, geometry → audio impulse response)
  • Zero manual synchronization - the scheduler handles it

Transform-First Thinking

  • FFT, STFT, wavelets, DCT as first-class operations
  • Domain changes (time ↔ frequency, space ↔ k-space) are core primitives
  • Uniform transform API across all computational domains

Quick Example: Cross-Domain Composition in Action

One program. Three domains. Zero glue code.

# Couple fluid dynamics → acoustics → audio synthesis
use fluid, acoustics, audio

# Simulate airflow in a 2-stroke engine exhaust
@state flow : FluidNetwork1D = engine_exhaust(length=2.5m, diameter=50mm)
@state acoustic : AcousticField1D = waveguide_from_flow(flow)

flow(dt=0.1ms) {
    # Fluid dynamics: pressure pulses from engine
    flow = flow.advance(engine_pulse(t), method="lax_wendroff")

    # Couple to acoustics: flow → sound propagation
    acoustic = acoustic.couple_from_fluid(flow, impedance_match=true)

    # Synthesize audio from acoustic field
    let exhaust_sound = acoustic.to_audio(mic_position=1.5m)

    # Real-time output
    audio.play(exhaust_sound)
}

This is impossible in existing tools. You'd need:
- ANSYS Fluent (fluid dynamics) → $40K/year
- COMSOL Acoustics (sound propagation) → $15K/year
- Max/MSP or Pure Data (audio synthesis) → $400
- Custom Python scripts to bridge incompatible data formats
- Hours of manual export/import cycles per iteration

Morphogen does it in one deterministic, reproducible program.

Status & Adoption

Current Version: v0.11.0 (Production-Ready)

Production Metrics:
- ✅ 40+ computational domains spanning physics, audio, chemistry, graphics, geometry
- ✅ 900+ comprehensive tests - all passing, zero technical debt
- ✅ MLIR compilation pipeline complete with 6 custom dialects
- ✅ Deterministic execution across all platforms (bitwise-identical results)

Novel Research Contributions:

  1. Cross-Domain Type Unification
    - Audio (Hz, dB) + Physics (m, kg, s) + Circuits (V, A, Ω) + Chemistry (mol, K) in one type system
    - Physical unit checking at compile time prevents dimensional errors

  2. Multirate Deterministic Scheduler
    - Multiple execution rates in single program (48kHz audio, 60Hz control, 240Hz physics)
    - Sample-accurate event scheduling with deterministic RNG
    - No manual synchronization required

  3. Transform-First Computational Model
    - Time ↔ frequency, space ↔ k-space as first-class operations
    - Uniform transform API across all domains
    - Enables novel cross-domain compositions

  4. Production MLIR Compilation
    - 6 custom dialects (Flow, Field, Agent, Audio, Temporal, Transform)
    - Lowers to optimized CPU/GPU code via LLVM
    - Field operations, agents, audio DSP all compile to native code

What This Unlocks:
- 3-5 tool workflows eliminated - Design, simulate, and synthesize in one environment
- Reproducible research - Bitwise-identical results enable scientific validation
- Professional adoption - Audio production, digital twins, scientific computing, education

v1.0 Release Timeline: 2026-Q2 (24-week roadmap active)
- Symbolic + numeric execution (SymPy integration)
- Circuit → Audio coupling (design pedal circuits, hear sound instantly)
- Category theory optimization (verified composition, automatic fusion)
- 50+ integrated domains

Technical Deep Dive

Full Documentation:
- Morphogen GitHub Repository
- Complete Language Specification (2,282 lines)
- Domain Catalog - All 40+ domains with examples
- Architecture Guide - MLIR compilation, Graph IR, execution model

Example Gallery:
- 24 Working Examples - Fluid dynamics, reaction-diffusion, audio synthesis, physics

Getting Started:

git clone https://github.com/Semantic-Infrastructure-Lab/morphogen.git
cd morphogen
pip install -e .
morphogen run examples/heat_diffusion.kairo

Part of SIL's Semantic OS Vision

Morphogen's Role in the 7-Layer Semantic OS:

  • Layer 1 (Primitives): Domain-specific operations with semantic types
  • 40+ computational domains (field, agent, audio, rigidbody, chemistry, graphics)
  • Physical unit enforcement at compile time

  • Transform-first operations (FFT, STFT, wavelets, DCT)

  • Layer 4 (Dynamics): Multirate deterministic temporal execution

  • Sample-accurate event scheduling
  • Multiple execution rates in single program (audio @ 48kHz, physics @ 240Hz)
  • Three determinism profiles (strict, repro, live)

Composes With:
- Pantheon (Layer 3): Universal Semantic IR - Morphogen adapter provides bidirectional translation (proven with round-trip fidelity tests)
- Philbrick (Layer 0): Hardware substrate - Software/hardware mirror, same compositional philosophy
- RiffStack (Layer 1): Live performance interface - Real-time interaction layer for Morphogen.Audio
- TiaCAD (Layer 2): Geometric modeling - Geometry → Morphogen field operations

Architectural Principle: Computation = Composition

Morphogen proves that semantic-first design enables fundamentally different relationships between domains. When domains share a type system and execution model, composition becomes natural instead of heroic.

Sister Project: Philbrick

Morphogen (digital) and Philbrick (analog/hybrid hardware) are two halves of one vision:
- Same four core operations: Sum, integrate, nonlinearity, events
- Same compositional philosophy: Modular computation through typed connections
- Future goal: Compile to each other (design in Morphogen → build in Philbrick)

Impact: Professional Workflows Transformed

Before Morphogen:
- CAD → FEA → CFD pipeline: 5 tools, manual data translation, weeks per iteration
- Audio synthesis + physical modeling: C++ DSP + Python physics + JavaScript UI
- Chemistry + thermodynamics: Separate quantum/classical solvers, no cross-domain coupling

With Morphogen:
- One deterministic program spans all domains
- Type-safe composition prevents dimensional errors
- Bitwise-reproducible results enable scientific validation
- 3-5 tool workflows eliminated

Use Cases Enabled:
- Education: Multi-physics simulations with interactive visualizations
- Digital Twins: Real-time system simulation with predictive maintenance
- Audio Production: Physical modeling synthesis with circuit design coupling
- Scientific Computing: Coupled PDE systems, reaction-diffusion, quantum chemistry
- Creative Coding: Procedural generation with audio-reactive visuals

Version: 0.11.0 → 1.0 (2026-Q2)
License: Apache 2.0
Status: Production-ready with active v1.0 development

Learn More:
- GitHub Repository
- v1.0 Release Plan
- Complete Documentation

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