Wave Interference in Memory
Understanding how memories interact through constructive and destructive interference patterns
Interactive Wave Visualization
Move your cursor to see how waves interfere with each other in real-time
The Science of Memory Waves
Constructive Interference
When two memory waves align in phase, they strengthen each other. This is how related memories reinforce and build upon one another, creating stronger recall patterns.
Destructive Interference
When waves are out of phase, they cancel each other. This natural process helps filter out noise and irrelevant information, keeping only significant memories.
How mem8 Uses Wave Interference
1. Memory Formation
When a new memory is created, it generates a wave pattern based on:
- Content Hash: The unique signature of the information
- Temporal Context: When the memory was formed
- Emotional State: The emotional context at creation time
- Sensory Binding: Associated sensory information
2. Memory Interaction
As memories accumulate, their waves interact:
Combined Wave = Wave₁ + Wave₂ + Wave₃ + ... + Waveₙ The resulting pattern encodes relationships between memories through interference
3. Pattern Recognition
mem8's search algorithm uses wave correlation to find memories:
- High correlation = Similar wave patterns = Related memories
- Low correlation = Different patterns = Unrelated memories
- Interference patterns reveal hidden connections
Mathematical Foundation
Wave Function
Ψ(x, t) = A · sin(kx - ωt + φ) - A: Amplitude (memory strength)
- k: Wave number (spatial frequency)
- ω: Angular frequency (temporal dynamics)
- φ: Phase (memory timing)
Interference Pattern
I(x) = |Ψ₁(x) + Ψ₂(x)|² The intensity at any point is the square of the combined wave amplitude
Practical Applications
Associative Learning
Memories that fire together wire together through constructive interference
Context Retrieval
Partial wave patterns can reconstruct complete memories
Emotion Integration
Emotional waves modulate memory patterns for priority recall