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	{\LARGE \textbf{STEADY-STATE MACHINE (SSM):}}\\[0.5em]
	{\Large \textbf{A Physics-Driven Adaptive Runtime System for Virtual Machines}}\\[1.2em]
	
	{\large Inventor: Robert A. James}\\[0.2em]
	{\large Assignee: StarshipOS Foundation (Proposed)}\\[1.0em]
	
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\textbf{Technical Disclosure Type:} Utility Patent Application

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\textbf{Related Systems:} StarForth Virtual Machine, StarshipOS Runtime Environment

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This document describes the invention of the \textbf{Steady-State Machine (SSM)}, an adaptive computational model and runtime system using physics-inspired control variables, temporal feedback, and dynamic topology management to achieve predictable, stable, and high-performance execution across diverse and time-varying workloads.

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