---
language: en
license: mit
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
tags:
- instability-geometry
- coupling-explosion
- stability-intelligence
- probe-dataset
size_categories:
- n<1K
pretty_name: Coupling Explosion Probe
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# CE — Coupling Explosion Probe

This dataset is a periodic-table probe designed to detect coupling explosion in complex systems.

Coupling explosion occurs when subsystem interactions become so strong that disturbances rapidly propagate through the entire system. Small perturbations can amplify quickly, producing system-wide instability.

This probe evaluates whether models can detect the structural conditions that enable this amplification.

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# Geometry Symbol

CE

Coupling Explosion

Family: Interaction Amplification Failures

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# Mechanism

Coupling explosion emerges when subsystem coupling strength becomes high enough that disturbances propagate faster than the system can absorb them.

Typical characteristics include:

high subsystem coupling  
positive drift toward instability  
strong propagation factors  
shrinking boundary distance

These conditions create rapid system-wide instability.

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# Signals

pressure  
overall system stress level

coupling_strength  
degree of interaction between subsystems

drift_gradient  
direction of system trajectory

propagation_factor  
how strongly disturbances spread

boundary_distance  
distance to instability threshold

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# Prediction Target

label_coupling_explosion

1 = coupling-driven instability forming  
0 = system interactions remain contained

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# Row Structure

Each row represents a snapshot of system state.

Signals are normalized between 0 and 1.

Higher values generally indicate stronger instability forces.

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# Files

data/train.csv  
data/tester.csv  
scorer.py

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# Evaluation

Predictions must include:

scenario_id  
prediction

Metrics reported:

accuracy  
precision  
recall  
f1

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# Instability Geometry Probes

This dataset is part of the instability geometry probe library.

CC — Cascade Collapse  
BE — Buffer Exhaustion  
DF — Delayed Feedback  
OE — Oscillatory Instability  
BD — Boundary Drift Collapse  
CE — Coupling Explosion

These probes isolate fundamental instability geometries across complex systems.

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# License

MIT