Citation and
canonical source

Use this page when referencing Coherence Dynamics Theory publicly. It clarifies the author, the whitepaper, the public overview, and the most stable citation target.

Preferred Source

Prefer the whitepaper when you need a formal source.

The CDT whitepaper is the strongest citation target when you want the theory in its more formal form. The public overview page is useful when referencing the canonical web source, but the whitepaper should be the default reference for essays, research notes, and public writing.

If you cite the website, cite the CDT overview page directly rather than a downstream application surface.

Suggested Citation

Whitepaper citation

Zambrano, Camilo. Coherence Dynamics Theory (CDT): A Unified Framework for Directional Stability in Adaptive Systems. Coherence Dynamics Theory Project, first published November 2025. https://www.adaptable-discipline.com/files/cdt-whitepaper.pdf

Web citation

Zambrano, Camilo. Coherence Dynamics Theory (CDT): Drift, Coherence, and Directional Stability. https://www.adaptable-discipline.com/cdt

Attribution Notes

Author

Coherence Dynamics Theory is authored by Camilo Zambrano. If you reference CDT, attach the framework to that authorship explicitly.

Framework name

Use the full name on first mention: Coherence Dynamics Theory (CDT). Use CDT after that if brevity helps.

Scope

CDT is the theory layer. If you are citing a practical application or translation layer, cite that property separately rather than collapsing it into the theory source.

Version awareness

If later revisions materially change the public theory surface, prefer the whitepaper version and date that correspond to the argument you are referencing.