"For a correctly specified discrete-time spike train model with conditional spike probabilities p_k, define A_m = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{tau_m-1} -log(1-p_k) and R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}), where U_m ~ Uniform(0,1) independently. Then R_m are i.i.d. Exp(1), equivalently Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) are i.i.d. Uniform(0,1)."

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The proposed discrete-time rescaling formula produces exact exponential residuals for any correctly specified spike train model, enabling valid goodness-of-fit testing.

What Was Claimed?

When neuroscientists fit statistical models to neural spike data recorded in discrete time bins, they need a rigorous way to check whether their model is correct. This claim proposes a specific recipe: for each interspike interval, accumulate the negative log-survival probabilities over the silent bins, then add a particular randomized correction at the spike bin using \(-\log(1 - U \cdot p)\) where \(U\) is a uniform random draw and \(p\) is the spike probability. The claim is that the resulting numbers are exactly independent standard exponential random variables — which would make standard statistical tests like KS and Q-Q plots directly applicable.

What Did We Find?

The claim is true, and the proof rests on a well-established result in probability theory: the randomized probability integral transform (PIT). For any discrete random variable with a known CDF, randomizing within the CDF's jumps produces exact uniform random variables. The interspike interval in a discrete-time spike model is exactly such a discrete random variable, and the formula in the claim turns out to be precisely the PIT applied to the survival function of that interval.

We verified this in two independent ways. First, we showed analytically that the claimed formula \(Z_m = 1 - \exp(-R_m)\) is algebraically identical to the PIT formula \(F(\tau^-) + U \cdot [F(\tau) - F(\tau^-)]\). The two expressions agree to machine precision — exactly zero difference across all test cases. We then computed the CDF of the resulting random variable by summing over geometric probabilities: \(P(Z \leq z) = z\) for every tested value, with errors of order \(10^{-16}\).

Second, we ran Monte Carlo simulations with 100,000 interspike intervals under three different models: constant spike probability 0.3, constant probability 0.5, and a sinusoidally time-varying probability. In all three cases, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for exponentiality passed comfortably, with test statistics roughly 0.003 against a critical threshold of 0.004. The sample means were all within 0.4% of 1.0, and variances within 1.1% of 1.0 — exactly what one would expect from an exponential distribution.

We also tested whether the rescaled intervals are truly independent (not just individually exponential). The lag-1 and lag-2 serial correlations were both indistinguishable from zero. The theoretical argument for independence is elegant: since each rescaled interval's conditional distribution given the past is Uniform(0,1) — and this distribution doesn't depend on what that past was — the intervals must be unconditionally independent as well.

What Should You Keep In Mind?

This result applies only when the model is correctly specified — meaning the conditional spike probabilities \(p_k\) truly match the data-generating process. If the model is wrong, the residuals will deviate from Exp(1), which is the whole point of using them as diagnostics. The formula requires \(p_k \in (0,1)\); the degenerate cases \(p_k = 0\) (impossible spike) and \(p_k = 1\) (certain spike) are excluded. This formula differs crucially from a simpler-looking variant that uses linear interpolation in the hazard domain (\(A_m + U \cdot h_{\tau_m}\)), which was previously shown to be only an approximation, not exact.

How Was This Verified?

This claim was evaluated using a formal proof engine combining analytical computation with Monte Carlo simulation, validated by independent cross-checks and adversarial analysis. For the complete evidence, see the structured proof report, the full verification audit, or re-run the proof yourself.

What could challenge this verdict?

Four adversarial checks were conducted. First, we verified that the previous disproof (of the formula \(R_m = A_m + U_m \cdot h_{\tau_m}\)) does not apply here — the two formulas are algebraically distinct, producing \((1-p)^U\) vs. \((1 - Up)\) respectively. Second, we confirmed the PIT theorem applies under conditional distributions where \(p_k\) depends on the filtration, since the conditioning yields a fixed CDF and \(U_m\) is independent by construction. Third, we verified independence analytically via the tower property, noting that the key is \(Z_m | \mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}}\) being constant (not depending on the conditioning). Fourth, we checked boundary behavior at extreme \(p_k\) values and confirmed the formula is well-defined for all \(p \in (0,1)\).

detailed evidence

Detailed Evidence

Evidence Summary

ID Fact Verified
A1 Analytical PIT verification (constant p) Computed: P(Z <= z) = z to machine precision (max error \(1.1 \times 10^{-16}\))
A2 Monte Carlo KS test (constant p = 0.3) Computed: KS stat 0.0031 < critical 0.0043 — Exp(1) not rejected
A3 Monte Carlo KS test (constant p = 0.5) Computed: KS stat 0.0027 < critical 0.0043 — Exp(1) not rejected
A4 Monte Carlo KS test (time-varying p_k) Computed: KS stat 0.0026 < critical 0.0043 — Exp(1) not rejected
A5 Independence test via serial correlation Computed: lag-1 corr = -0.0034, lag-2 corr = 0.0035, both within 95% CI
A6 Analytical CDF derivation matches PIT Computed: \(Z_{\text{claim}} = Z_{\text{PIT}}\) exactly (error = 0) for all test cases

Proof Logic

The claim asserts that for a correctly specified discrete-time spike model, \(R_m = A_m - \log(1 - U_m \cdot p_{\tau_m})\) is i.i.d. Exp(1). We prove this in three parts.

Part 1: The formula implements the randomized PIT (A6, A1). Conditional on \(\mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}}\), the next spike time \(\tau_m\) has a discrete CDF \(F(n) = 1 - \exp(-H_n)\), where \(H_n = \sum_{k=\tau_{m-1}+1}^{n} -\log(1-p_k)\). The randomized probability integral transform states that \(Z = F(\tau_m^-) + U \cdot [F(\tau_m) - F(\tau_m^-)]\) is Uniform(0,1) for any discrete random variable, provided \(U\) is independent. We verify algebraically that \(Z_m = 1 - \exp(-R_m)\) with \(R_m = A_m - \log(1 - U_m p_{\tau_m})\) equals this PIT formula exactly: both reduce to \(1 - \exp(-A_m)(1 - U_m p_{\tau_m})\) (A6, verified to zero error across all test cases). The PIT theorem then guarantees \(Z_m \sim \text{Uniform}(0,1)\), hence \(R_m \sim \text{Exp}(1)\). The analytical CDF computation confirms \(P(Z \leq z) = z\) to machine precision for all tested values (A1).

Part 2: Monte Carlo confirmation across model types (A2, A3, A4). To rule out any implementation subtlety, we generate 100,000 rescaled intervals under three different model specifications: constant \(p = 0.3\) (A2), constant \(p = 0.5\) (A3), and sinusoidally modulated \(p_k = 0.1 + 0.08\sin(2\pi k/50)\) (A4). All three pass the KS test for Exp(1) at \(\alpha = 0.05\), with KS statistics well below the critical value of 0.0043. The means are 0.999, 0.996, and 0.998 respectively (all close to 1.0), and variances are 0.995 and 0.989 (close to 1.0).

Part 3: Independence (A5). The lag-1 autocorrelation of consecutive \(Z_m\) values is \(-0.0034\) and the lag-2 autocorrelation is \(0.0035\), both well within the 95% confidence interval for zero correlation (\(\pm 0.0062\)). This is consistent with the theoretical argument: since \(Z_m | \mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}} \sim \text{Uniform}(0,1)\) is constant (doesn't depend on the conditioning), by the tower property \(Z_m\) is unconditionally independent of all past \(Z\)'s (A5).

Conclusion

PROVED. The discrete-time rescaling \(R_m = A_m - \log(1 - U_m \cdot p_{\tau_m})\) produces exact i.i.d. Exp(1) residuals for any correctly specified model. This is verified by: (1) algebraic equivalence with the randomized PIT formula (zero error), (2) analytical CDF verification to machine precision (\(10^{-16}\)), (3) KS tests passing across three different model types (constant \(p = 0.3\), constant \(p = 0.5\), and time-varying \(p_k\)), and (4) no detectable serial dependence. Standard KS/Q-Q goodness-of-fit diagnostics applied to these residuals are therefore valid.

audit trail

Claim Specification
Field Value
Subject Randomized discrete-time rescaling \(R_m = A_m - \log(1 - U_m p_{\tau_m})\)
Property \(R_m \sim \text{Exp}(1)\) and \(R_m\) are i.i.d.
Operator ==
Threshold Exp(1)
Operator note Two-part claim: (1) marginal Exp(1) via PIT theorem, (2) independence via tower property. Verified analytically and by Monte Carlo with constant and time-varying \(p_k\).

Source: proof.py JSON summary

Claim Interpretation

The natural-language claim asserts that for a correctly specified discrete-time Bernoulli spike train with conditional probabilities \(p_k\), the rescaled interspike intervals \(R_m = A_m - \log(1 - U_m \cdot p_{\tau_m})\) are i.i.d. Exp(1), where \(A_m\) is the cumulative hazard over non-spike bins and \(U_m \sim \text{Uniform}(0,1)\) independently. The claim has two components: marginal Exp(1) distribution and mutual independence.

The formal interpretation proves both components via the randomized probability integral transform (PIT) theorem applied to the discrete CDF of \(\tau_m\) conditional on \(\mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}}\). Independence follows by the tower property. The proof is universal — tested with constant and time-varying \(p_k\).

Formalization scope: The formalization is a faithful 1:1 mapping of the natural-language claim. The PIT argument applies to all \(p_k \in (0,1)\) without restriction.

Source: proof.py JSON summary

Computation Traces
A1: PIT exact to machine precision: 1.1102230246251565e-16 < 1e-10 = True
A2: KS passes for p=0.3: 0.0031454481134972068 <= 0.0043006976178289955 = True
A3: KS passes for p=0.5: 0.0027050350162163284 <= 0.0043006976178289955 = True
A4: KS passes for time-varying p: 0.002623598639104885 <= 0.0043006976178289955 = True
A5: lag-1 autocorrelation within threshold: 0.003417833292193835 < 0.006198064213930023 = True
A6: formula matches PIT to machine precision: 0.0 < 1e-14 = True
All 6 verification checks pass: 6 == 6 = True

Source: proof.py inline output (execution trace)

Adversarial Checks

Check 1: Does the previous disproof apply? Investigation: Algebraically compared this formula (\(-\log(1 - Up)\)) with the previously disproved one (\(U \cdot (-\log(1-p))\)). The key difference is \((1-Up)\) vs \((1-p)^U\) — distinct by Jensen's inequality. Finding: The two formulas are algebraically distinct. The disproof does not transfer. Breaks proof: No.

Check 2: PIT under filtration-adapted p_k? Investigation: Verified the PIT applies conditionally on \(\mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}}\), which yields a fixed CDF. The time-varying Monte Carlo test (A4) confirms computationally. Finding: The conditional PIT argument is valid for arbitrary adapted sequences. Breaks proof: No.

Check 3: Is the independence claim valid? Investigation: Proved via tower property that \(Z_m | \mathcal{F}_{\tau_{m-1}} \sim U(0,1)\) (constant conditional distribution) implies unconditional independence by induction. The autocorrelation test (A5) confirms. Finding: Independence follows from the tower property. Breaks proof: No.

Check 4: Boundary cases? Investigation: Checked formula behavior as \(p \to 0\) (continuous-time limit) and \(p \to 1\) (near-certain spike). Both are mathematically sound. Finding: Formula is well-defined and correct for all \(p \in (0,1)\). Breaks proof: No.

Source: proof.py JSON summary (adversarial_checks)

Quality Checks
  • Rule 1: N/A — pure computation, no empirical facts
  • Rule 2: N/A — pure computation, no empirical facts
  • Rule 3: No time-sensitive operations
  • Rule 4: CLAIM_FORMAL with detailed operator_note decomposing the claim into marginal distribution and independence components
  • Rule 5: Four adversarial checks covering: relationship to previous disproof, conditional PIT validity, independence argument, and boundary behavior
  • Rule 6: N/A — pure computation, no empirical facts. Three mathematically independent methods (analytical PIT, Monte Carlo KS, moment cross-checks) confirm the result.
  • Rule 7: compare() and cross_check() from computations.py used for all comparisons
  • validate_proof.py result: PASS — 15/16 checks passed, 0 issues, 1 warning (style suggestion about claim_holds)

Source: author analysis

Cite this proof
Proof Engine. (2026). Claim Verification: “For a correctly specified discrete-time spike train model with conditional spike probabilities p_k, define A_m = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{tau_m-1} -log(1-p_k) and R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}), where U_m ~ Uniform(0,1) independently. Then R_m are i.i.d. Exp(1), equivalently Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) are i.i.d. Uniform(0,1).” — Proved. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19646034
Proof Engine. "Claim Verification: “For a correctly specified discrete-time spike train model with conditional spike probabilities p_k, define A_m = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{tau_m-1} -log(1-p_k) and R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}), where U_m ~ Uniform(0,1) independently. Then R_m are i.i.d. Exp(1), equivalently Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) are i.i.d. Uniform(0,1).” — Proved." 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19646034.
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"""
Proof: Discrete-Time Spike Train Rescaling via R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m})
Generated: 2026-04-18

PROOF that the corrected discrete-time rescaling produces exact Exp(1) residuals.
The key insight: this formula implements the randomized probability integral transform
(PIT) on the survival function of the interspike interval, which is known to produce
exact Uniform(0,1) (equivalently Exp(1)) residuals for any discrete distribution.
"""
import os
import sys
import math
import random

PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT = os.environ.get("PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT")
if not PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT:
    _d = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
    while _d != os.path.dirname(_d):
        if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(_d, "proof-engine", "skills", "proof-engine", "scripts")):
            PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT = os.path.join(_d, "proof-engine", "skills", "proof-engine")
            break
        _d = os.path.dirname(_d)
    if not PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT:
        raise RuntimeError("PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT not set and skill dir not found via walk-up from proof.py")
sys.path.insert(0, PROOF_ENGINE_ROOT)

from datetime import date
from scripts.computations import compare, cross_check
from scripts.proof_summary import ProofSummaryBuilder

# =============================================================================
# 1. CLAIM INTERPRETATION (Rule 4)
# =============================================================================

CLAIM_NATURAL = (
    "For a correctly specified discrete-time spike train model with conditional spike "
    "probabilities p_k, define A_m = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{tau_m-1} -log(1-p_k) and "
    "R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}), where U_m ~ Uniform(0,1) independently. "
    "Then R_m are i.i.d. Exp(1), equivalently Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) are i.i.d. Uniform(0,1)."
)

CLAIM_FORMAL = {
    "subject": "Randomized discrete-time rescaling R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m p_{tau_m})",
    "property": "R_m ~ Exp(1) and R_m are i.i.d. (conditional on model correctness)",
    "operator": "==",
    "operator_note": (
        "The claim has two parts: (1) each R_m is marginally Exp(1), and (2) the R_m are "
        "mutually independent. Part (1) follows from the randomized probability integral "
        "transform (PIT) theorem applied to the discrete CDF of the interspike interval. "
        "Part (2) follows from the tower property of conditional expectation and the "
        "independence of the U_m from the filtration. We verify both analytically and "
        "by Monte Carlo simulation. The proof is universal — it holds for ANY correctly "
        "specified model with p_k in (0,1), not just constant p. We test with both "
        "constant and time-varying p_k."
    ),
    "threshold": "Exp(1)",
    "is_time_sensitive": False,
}

# =============================================================================
# 2. FACT REGISTRY
# =============================================================================

FACT_REGISTRY = {
    "A1": {"label": "Analytical PIT verification (constant p)", "method": None, "result": None},
    "A2": {"label": "Monte Carlo KS test (constant p = 0.3)", "method": None, "result": None},
    "A3": {"label": "Monte Carlo KS test (constant p = 0.5)", "method": None, "result": None},
    "A4": {"label": "Monte Carlo KS test (time-varying p_k)", "method": None, "result": None},
    "A5": {"label": "Independence test via serial correlation", "method": None, "result": None},
    "A6": {"label": "Analytical CDF derivation matches PIT", "method": None, "result": None},
}

# =============================================================================
# 3. ANALYTICAL PROOF — PIT verification
# =============================================================================

print("=" * 70)
print("ANALYTICAL PROOF: Randomized PIT produces Uniform(0,1)")
print("=" * 70)

print("""
THEOREM (Randomized Probability Integral Transform):
If X is a discrete random variable with CDF F, and U ~ Uniform(0,1) independent
of X, then Z = F(X-) + U * [F(X) - F(X-)] ~ Uniform(0,1),
where F(x-) = lim_{y->x-} F(y) is the left limit of F.

APPLICATION TO SPIKE TRAINS:
Let tau_m be the next spike time after tau_{m-1}. Conditional on F_{tau_{m-1}},
the CDF of tau_m is:
  F(n) = P(tau_m <= n | F_{tau_{m-1}}) = 1 - prod_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{n} (1-p_k)
       = 1 - exp(-H_n)
where H_n = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{n} -log(1-p_k).

At the spike time tau_m:
  F(tau_m -) = F(tau_m - 1) = 1 - exp(-A_m)
  F(tau_m)   = 1 - exp(-A_m) * (1 - p_{tau_m})

where A_m = sum_{k=tau_{m-1}+1}^{tau_m-1} -log(1-p_k) = H_{tau_m - 1}.

The PIT gives:
  Z_m = F(tau_m -) + U_m * [F(tau_m) - F(tau_m -)]
      = [1 - exp(-A_m)] + U_m * [exp(-A_m) * p_{tau_m}]
      = 1 - exp(-A_m) * (1 - U_m * p_{tau_m})

Now compute 1 - exp(-R_m) where R_m = A_m - log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}):
  exp(-R_m) = exp(-A_m) * exp(log(1 - U_m * p_{tau_m}))
            = exp(-A_m) * (1 - U_m * p_{tau_m})

So Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) matches the PIT formula exactly.

By the PIT theorem, Z_m ~ Uniform(0,1), hence R_m = -log(1 - Z_m) ~ Exp(1).
""")

# Verify the PIT theorem directly for constant p
print("NUMERICAL VERIFICATION OF PIT (constant p = 0.3):")
p_test = 0.3

# Compute P(Z <= z) analytically for several z values
# For constant p, tau_m - tau_{m-1} ~ Geometric(p), support {1, 2, 3, ...}
# P(tau_m = tau_{m-1} + n) = (1-p)^{n-1} * p
# F(n) = 1 - (1-p)^n
# F(n-) = F(n-1) = 1 - (1-p)^{n-1}
# Jump at n: (1-p)^{n-1} * p

h_test = -math.log(1 - p_test)

# For each support point n, the PIT maps tau_m = n to
# Z in [F(n-1), F(n)) = [1-(1-p)^{n-1}, 1-(1-p)^n)
# within which Z is uniform.

# Verify: CDF of Z should be P(Z <= z) = z for all z in [0,1]
test_z_values = [0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 0.9, 0.99]
max_pit_error = 0.0

for z in test_z_values:
    # P(Z <= z) = sum over n where F(n) <= z: P(tau=n) * 1
    #           + for the n where F(n-1) <= z < F(n): P(tau=n) * (z - F(n-1)) / (F(n) - F(n-1))
    cdf_z = 0.0
    for n in range(1, 1000):
        F_n_minus = 1 - (1 - p_test) ** (n - 1)
        F_n = 1 - (1 - p_test) ** n
        prob_n = (1 - p_test) ** (n - 1) * p_test

        if F_n <= z:
            cdf_z += prob_n
        elif F_n_minus <= z < F_n:
            # Z is uniform on [F_n_minus, F_n), so P(Z <= z | tau=n) = (z - F_n_minus)/(F_n - F_n_minus)
            cdf_z += prob_n * (z - F_n_minus) / (F_n - F_n_minus)
            break
        else:
            break

    error = abs(cdf_z - z)
    max_pit_error = max(max_pit_error, error)
    print(f"  P(Z <= {z}) = {cdf_z:.10f}, expected {z}, error = {error:.2e}")

print(f"\n  Max PIT error: {max_pit_error:.2e}")
pit_exact = max_pit_error < 1e-10

FACT_REGISTRY["A1"]["method"] = (
    f"Computed P(Z <= z) analytically for z in {test_z_values} using constant p={p_test}. "
    "Summed over geometric distribution support points with PIT formula. "
    "Verified P(Z <= z) = z to machine precision."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A1"]["result"] = f"Max error = {max_pit_error:.2e}. PIT exact: {pit_exact}"

# =============================================================================
# A6: Verify formula equivalence
# =============================================================================

print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print("FORMULA EQUIVALENCE: R_m = A_m - log(1 - U*p) matches PIT")
print("=" * 70)

# For several (n, U) pairs, verify that:
# Z_PIT = F(n-1) + U * [F(n) - F(n-1)]  equals  1 - exp(-R_m)
# where R_m = (n-1)*h + [-log(1 - U*p)]  (since A_m = (n-1)*h for constant p)

max_formula_error = 0.0
test_cases = [(1, 0.0), (1, 0.5), (1, 1.0), (3, 0.25), (5, 0.7), (10, 0.99)]

for n, U in test_cases:
    A_m = (n - 1) * h_test
    R_m = A_m - math.log(1 - U * p_test)
    Z_claim = 1 - math.exp(-R_m)

    F_n_minus = 1 - (1 - p_test) ** (n - 1)
    F_n = 1 - (1 - p_test) ** n
    Z_pit = F_n_minus + U * (F_n - F_n_minus)

    err = abs(Z_claim - Z_pit)
    max_formula_error = max(max_formula_error, err)
    print(f"  n={n:2d}, U={U:.2f}: Z_claim={Z_claim:.10f}, Z_PIT={Z_pit:.10f}, error={err:.2e}")

print(f"\n  Max formula error: {max_formula_error:.2e}")
formula_exact = max_formula_error < 1e-14

FACT_REGISTRY["A6"]["method"] = (
    "Compared Z_claim = 1 - exp(-R_m) with Z_PIT = F(n-1) + U*(F(n)-F(n-1)) "
    f"for {len(test_cases)} test cases. Verified algebraic equivalence to machine precision."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A6"]["result"] = f"Max error = {max_formula_error:.2e}. Formulas identical: {formula_exact}"

# =============================================================================
# 4. MONTE CARLO — KS tests
# =============================================================================

print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print("MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS")
print("=" * 70)

random.seed(42)
N_TRIALS = 100_000


def ks_test(samples, cdf_func):
    """Two-sided KS statistic against a theoretical CDF."""
    sorted_samples = sorted(samples)
    n = len(sorted_samples)
    ks_stat = 0.0
    for i, x in enumerate(sorted_samples):
        ecdf_upper = (i + 1) / n
        ecdf_lower = i / n
        tcdf = cdf_func(x)
        ks_stat = max(ks_stat, abs(ecdf_upper - tcdf), abs(ecdf_lower - tcdf))
    return ks_stat


def exp1_cdf(x):
    return 1 - math.exp(-x) if x >= 0 else 0.0


ks_critical = 1.36 / math.sqrt(N_TRIALS)

# --- Test 1: Constant p = 0.3 ---
print(f"\n  Test A2: Constant p = 0.3, N = {N_TRIALS}")
p_mc1 = 0.3
R_samples_1 = []
for _ in range(N_TRIALS):
    n = 1
    while random.random() > p_mc1:
        n += 1
    U = random.random()
    A_m = (n - 1) * (-math.log(1 - p_mc1))
    R_m = A_m - math.log(1 - U * p_mc1)
    R_samples_1.append(R_m)

ks1 = ks_test(R_samples_1, exp1_cdf)
ks1_pass = ks1 <= ks_critical
print(f"    KS statistic: {ks1:.6f}")
print(f"    Critical (alpha=0.05): {ks_critical:.6f}")
print(f"    Pass (fail to reject Exp(1))? {ks1_pass}")

FACT_REGISTRY["A2"]["method"] = (
    f"Monte Carlo: {N_TRIALS} samples of R_m with constant p=0.3, KS test against Exp(1)."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A2"]["result"] = (
    f"KS stat = {ks1:.6f} {'<=' if ks1_pass else '>'} critical = {ks_critical:.6f}. "
    f"Exp(1) {'NOT rejected' if ks1_pass else 'REJECTED'}."
)

# --- Test 2: Constant p = 0.5 (high spike probability) ---
print(f"\n  Test A3: Constant p = 0.5, N = {N_TRIALS}")
p_mc2 = 0.5
R_samples_2 = []
for _ in range(N_TRIALS):
    n = 1
    while random.random() > p_mc2:
        n += 1
    U = random.random()
    A_m = (n - 1) * (-math.log(1 - p_mc2))
    R_m = A_m - math.log(1 - U * p_mc2)
    R_samples_2.append(R_m)

ks2 = ks_test(R_samples_2, exp1_cdf)
ks2_pass = ks2 <= ks_critical
print(f"    KS statistic: {ks2:.6f}")
print(f"    Critical (alpha=0.05): {ks_critical:.6f}")
print(f"    Pass (fail to reject Exp(1))? {ks2_pass}")

FACT_REGISTRY["A3"]["method"] = (
    f"Monte Carlo: {N_TRIALS} samples of R_m with constant p=0.5, KS test against Exp(1)."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A3"]["result"] = (
    f"KS stat = {ks2:.6f} {'<=' if ks2_pass else '>'} critical = {ks_critical:.6f}. "
    f"Exp(1) {'NOT rejected' if ks2_pass else 'REJECTED'}."
)

# --- Test 3: Time-varying p_k ---
print(f"\n  Test A4: Time-varying p_k (sinusoidal modulation), N = {N_TRIALS}")
R_samples_3 = []
for trial in range(N_TRIALS):
    # p_k = 0.1 + 0.08 * sin(2*pi*k / 50)  (oscillates between 0.02 and 0.18)
    k = 0  # absolute time counter
    prev_spike = -1  # tau_{m-1}

    # Generate one ISI
    A_m = 0.0
    n = 0
    while True:
        n += 1
        k_abs = trial * 100 + n  # use trial to vary phase
        p_k = 0.1 + 0.08 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * k_abs / 50)
        if random.random() < p_k:
            # Spike at bin n
            U = random.random()
            R_m = A_m - math.log(1 - U * p_k)
            R_samples_3.append(R_m)
            break
        else:
            A_m += -math.log(1 - p_k)
        if n > 10000:
            break  # safety cap

ks3 = ks_test(R_samples_3, exp1_cdf)
ks3_pass = ks3 <= ks_critical
print(f"    Samples generated: {len(R_samples_3)}")
print(f"    KS statistic: {ks3:.6f}")
print(f"    Critical (alpha=0.05): {ks_critical:.6f}")
print(f"    Pass (fail to reject Exp(1))? {ks3_pass}")

FACT_REGISTRY["A4"]["method"] = (
    f"Monte Carlo: {len(R_samples_3)} samples of R_m with time-varying "
    "p_k = 0.1 + 0.08*sin(2*pi*k/50), KS test against Exp(1)."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A4"]["result"] = (
    f"KS stat = {ks3:.6f} {'<=' if ks3_pass else '>'} critical = {ks_critical:.6f}. "
    f"Exp(1) {'NOT rejected' if ks3_pass else 'REJECTED'}."
)

# =============================================================================
# 5. INDEPENDENCE TEST — Serial correlation of Z_m
# =============================================================================

print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print("INDEPENDENCE TEST: Serial correlation of consecutive Z_m")
print("=" * 70)

# Use the constant p=0.3 samples, compute Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m), then lag-1 correlation
Z_samples = [1 - math.exp(-r) for r in R_samples_1]
n_z = len(Z_samples)
mean_z = sum(Z_samples) / n_z

# Lag-1 autocorrelation
numerator = sum((Z_samples[i] - mean_z) * (Z_samples[i + 1] - mean_z) for i in range(n_z - 1))
denominator = sum((z - mean_z) ** 2 for z in Z_samples)
lag1_corr = numerator / denominator if denominator > 0 else 0.0

# Under independence, lag-1 corr ~ N(0, 1/sqrt(n))
# 95% CI: |corr| < 1.96 / sqrt(n)
corr_threshold = 1.96 / math.sqrt(n_z)
independence_pass = abs(lag1_corr) < corr_threshold

print(f"  Lag-1 autocorrelation: {lag1_corr:.6f}")
print(f"  Threshold (95% CI): {corr_threshold:.6f}")
print(f"  |corr| < threshold? {independence_pass}")

# Also check lag-2
numerator2 = sum((Z_samples[i] - mean_z) * (Z_samples[i + 2] - mean_z) for i in range(n_z - 2))
lag2_corr = numerator2 / denominator if denominator > 0 else 0.0
print(f"  Lag-2 autocorrelation: {lag2_corr:.6f} (threshold: {corr_threshold:.6f})")

FACT_REGISTRY["A5"]["method"] = (
    f"Computed lag-1 and lag-2 autocorrelation of Z_m = 1 - exp(-R_m) for {n_z} samples "
    "with constant p=0.3. Under independence, |corr| should be < 1.96/sqrt(n)."
)
FACT_REGISTRY["A5"]["result"] = (
    f"Lag-1 corr = {lag1_corr:.6f}, lag-2 corr = {lag2_corr:.6f}, "
    f"threshold = {corr_threshold:.6f}. Independence NOT rejected."
)

# =============================================================================
# 6. CROSS-CHECKS (Rule 6)
# =============================================================================

print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print("CROSS-CHECKS")
print("=" * 70)

# Cross-check 1: MC mean of R should be ~1 (E[Exp(1)] = 1)
mc_mean_1 = sum(R_samples_1) / len(R_samples_1)
mc_mean_2 = sum(R_samples_2) / len(R_samples_2)
mc_mean_3 = sum(R_samples_3) / len(R_samples_3)

print(f"  E[R_m] for p=0.3: {mc_mean_1:.6f} (expected 1.0)")
print(f"  E[R_m] for p=0.5: {mc_mean_2:.6f} (expected 1.0)")
print(f"  E[R_m] for varying p: {mc_mean_3:.6f} (expected 1.0)")

mean_check_1 = cross_check(mc_mean_1, 1.0, tolerance=0.01, mode="absolute", label="Mean R (p=0.3)")
mean_check_2 = cross_check(mc_mean_2, 1.0, tolerance=0.01, mode="absolute", label="Mean R (p=0.5)")
mean_check_3 = cross_check(mc_mean_3, 1.0, tolerance=0.01, mode="absolute", label="Mean R (varying p)")

# Cross-check 2: MC variance should be ~1 (Var[Exp(1)] = 1)
mc_var_1 = sum((r - mc_mean_1) ** 2 for r in R_samples_1) / (len(R_samples_1) - 1)
mc_var_2 = sum((r - mc_mean_2) ** 2 for r in R_samples_2) / (len(R_samples_2) - 1)

print(f"\n  Var[R_m] for p=0.3: {mc_var_1:.6f} (expected 1.0)")
print(f"  Var[R_m] for p=0.5: {mc_var_2:.6f} (expected 1.0)")

var_check_1 = cross_check(mc_var_1, 1.0, tolerance=0.02, mode="absolute", label="Var R (p=0.3)")
var_check_2 = cross_check(mc_var_2, 1.0, tolerance=0.02, mode="absolute", label="Var R (p=0.5)")

# Cross-check 3: Analytical and MC agreement on mean of Z (should be 0.5)
mc_mean_z = sum(Z_samples) / len(Z_samples)
print(f"\n  E[Z_m] for p=0.3: {mc_mean_z:.6f} (expected 0.5)")
z_mean_check = cross_check(mc_mean_z, 0.5, tolerance=0.005, mode="absolute", label="Mean Z (p=0.3)")

# =============================================================================
# 7. ADVERSARIAL CHECKS (Rule 5)
# =============================================================================

adversarial_checks = [
    {
        "question": (
            "Does the previous disproof (of the DIFFERENT formula R_m = A_m + U*h_{tau_m}) "
            "also apply to this formula?"
        ),
        "verification_performed": (
            "Compared the two formulas algebraically. The previous claim used "
            "R_m = A_m + U * h_{tau_m} = A_m + U * (-log(1-p)), which gives "
            "Z = 1 - exp(-A_m) * (1-p)^U. This new claim uses "
            "R_m = A_m - log(1 - U*p), which gives Z = 1 - exp(-A_m) * (1 - U*p). "
            "The difference is (1-p)^U vs (1-Up). By Jensen's inequality on the concave "
            "function log, (1-p)^U <= 1 - Up with equality only at p=0. "
            "The previous disproof showed the old formula fails precisely because "
            "(1-p)^U != 1 - Up. This new formula uses the correct expression (1 - Up) "
            "which matches the PIT."
        ),
        "finding": (
            "The two formulas are algebraically distinct. The previous disproof applies "
            "only to the linear-hazard interpolation formula, not to this log-transform formula."
        ),
        "breaks_proof": False,
    },
    {
        "question": (
            "Could the PIT theorem fail for conditional distributions where p_k depend "
            "on the filtration (i.e., on past spikes)?"
        ),
        "verification_performed": (
            "Analyzed the PIT argument under conditioning. The PIT theorem requires: "
            "(1) a random variable X with CDF F, and (2) U independent of X. "
            "Conditional on F_{tau_{m-1}}, tau_m has a well-defined CDF F (which depends "
            "on the conditioning), and U_m is independent of F_{tau_{m-1}} and tau_m by "
            "construction. The PIT applies conditionally: Z_m | F_{tau_{m-1}} ~ U(0,1). "
            "Since this holds for ALL realizations of F_{tau_{m-1}}, integrating out "
            "gives Z_m ~ U(0,1) marginally. The Monte Carlo test with time-varying p_k "
            "(A4) confirms this computationally."
        ),
        "finding": (
            "The PIT theorem applies conditionally on F_{tau_{m-1}}. The result holds "
            "for arbitrary filtration-adapted p_k sequences, as confirmed by the "
            "time-varying Monte Carlo test."
        ),
        "breaks_proof": False,
    },
    {
        "question": (
            "Is the independence claim (R_m are mutually independent) valid, or could "
            "there be serial dependence despite marginal Exp(1) distributions?"
        ),
        "verification_performed": (
            "Analyzed independence via the tower property. Z_m is a function of "
            "(F_{tau_{m-1}}, Y_{tau_{m-1}+1}...Y_{tau_m}, U_m). Given F_{tau_{m-1}}: "
            "(a) Z_1,...,Z_{m-1} are measurable w.r.t. F_{tau_{m-1}} join sigma(U_1,...,U_{m-1}); "
            "(b) Z_m depends on F_{tau_{m-1}}, future Y's (conditionally independent of "
            "past given F_{tau_{m-1}}), and U_m (independent of everything); "
            "so Z_m is conditionally independent of Z_1,...,Z_{m-1} given F_{tau_{m-1}}. "
            "Since Z_m | F_{tau_{m-1}} ~ U(0,1) (constant — doesn't depend on F_{tau_{m-1}}), "
            "Z_m is also unconditionally independent of Z_1,...,Z_{m-1}. "
            "By induction, the Z_m (equivalently R_m) are mutually independent. "
            "The lag-1 autocorrelation test (A5) confirms this computationally."
        ),
        "finding": (
            "Independence follows from the tower property: Z_m | F_{tau_{m-1}} ~ U(0,1) "
            "is constant (doesn't depend on the conditioning), so Z_m is unconditionally "
            "independent of all past Z's. Serial correlation tests confirm no dependence."
        ),
        "breaks_proof": False,
    },
    {
        "question": (
            "Could the formula fail at boundary cases (p_k very close to 0 or 1)?"
        ),
        "verification_performed": (
            "Checked: when p_k -> 0, -log(1-U*p) -> U*p -> 0, and A_m dominates "
            "(recovers continuous-time limit). When p_k -> 1, -log(1-U*p) -> -log(1-U), "
            "which is Exp(1) — correct for a spike that occurs with near-certainty. "
            "The formula is well-defined for all p in (0,1) and U in [0,1). "
            "At U=1, p=1: -log(1-1*1) = -log(0) = infinity, but P(U=1) = 0 "
            "and p=1 is excluded by assumption (p_k in (0,1)). "
            "Monte Carlo with p=0.5 (A3) tests a moderately extreme case."
        ),
        "finding": (
            "The formula is well-defined and correct for all p in (0,1). "
            "Boundary behavior is mathematically sound."
        ),
        "breaks_proof": False,
    },
]

# =============================================================================
# 8. VERDICT AND STRUCTURED OUTPUT
# =============================================================================

if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
    print("VERDICT DETERMINATION")
    print("=" * 70)

    # A1: PIT theorem verified analytically
    pit_verified = compare(max_pit_error, "<", 1e-10, label="A1: PIT exact to machine precision")

    # A2: KS test passes for p=0.3
    ks_pass_1 = compare(ks1, "<=", ks_critical, label="A2: KS passes for p=0.3")

    # A3: KS test passes for p=0.5
    ks_pass_2 = compare(ks2, "<=", ks_critical, label="A3: KS passes for p=0.5")

    # A4: KS test passes for time-varying p
    ks_pass_3 = compare(ks3, "<=", ks_critical, label="A4: KS passes for time-varying p")

    # A5: Independence confirmed
    indep_confirmed = compare(
        abs(lag1_corr), "<", corr_threshold,
        label="A5: lag-1 autocorrelation within threshold"
    )

    # A6: Formula matches PIT
    formula_match = compare(
        max_formula_error, "<", 1e-14,
        label="A6: formula matches PIT to machine precision"
    )

    all_checks_pass = compare(
        int(pit_verified) + int(ks_pass_1) + int(ks_pass_2) + int(ks_pass_3)
        + int(indep_confirmed) + int(formula_match),
        "==", 6,
        label="All 6 verification checks pass"
    )

    claim_holds = all_checks_pass
    any_breaks = any(ac.get("breaks_proof") for ac in adversarial_checks)

    if any_breaks:
        verdict = "UNDETERMINED"
    elif claim_holds:
        verdict = "PROVED"
    else:
        verdict = "DISPROVED"

    print(f"\n  Final verdict: {verdict}")

    # Build JSON summary
    builder = ProofSummaryBuilder(CLAIM_NATURAL, CLAIM_FORMAL)

    for fact_id in FACT_REGISTRY:
        builder.add_computed_fact(
            fact_id,
            label=FACT_REGISTRY[fact_id]["label"],
            method=FACT_REGISTRY[fact_id]["method"],
            result=FACT_REGISTRY[fact_id]["result"],
        )

    builder.add_cross_check(
        description=(
            "E[R_m] across three model specifications all match E[Exp(1)] = 1.0: "
            f"p=0.3: {mc_mean_1:.4f}, p=0.5: {mc_mean_2:.4f}, varying: {mc_mean_3:.4f}"
        ),
        fact_ids=["A2", "A3", "A4"],
        values_compared=[f"{mc_mean_1:.6f}", f"{mc_mean_2:.6f}", f"{mc_mean_3:.6f}"],
        agreement=mean_check_1 and mean_check_2 and mean_check_3,
    )
    builder.add_cross_check(
        description=(
            "Var[R_m] matches Var[Exp(1)] = 1.0: "
            f"p=0.3: {mc_var_1:.4f}, p=0.5: {mc_var_2:.4f}"
        ),
        fact_ids=["A2", "A3"],
        values_compared=[f"{mc_var_1:.6f}", f"{mc_var_2:.6f}"],
        agreement=var_check_1 and var_check_2,
    )
    builder.add_cross_check(
        description=(
            "Analytical PIT verification (A1) independently confirms what Monte Carlo "
            "tests (A2-A4) show: both methods agree R_m ~ Exp(1)."
        ),
        fact_ids=["A1", "A2"],
        values_compared=[f"PIT_error={max_pit_error:.2e}", f"KS_stat={ks1:.6f}"],
        agreement=True,
    )

    for ac in adversarial_checks:
        builder.add_adversarial_check(
            question=ac["question"],
            verification_performed=ac["verification_performed"],
            finding=ac["finding"],
            breaks_proof=ac["breaks_proof"],
        )

    builder.set_verdict(verdict)
    builder.set_key_results(
        pit_max_error=float(f"{max_pit_error:.2e}"),
        formula_max_error=float(f"{max_formula_error:.2e}"),
        ks_stat_p03=round(ks1, 6),
        ks_stat_p05=round(ks2, 6),
        ks_stat_varying=round(ks3, 6),
        ks_critical=round(ks_critical, 6),
        lag1_autocorrelation=round(lag1_corr, 6),
        corr_threshold=round(corr_threshold, 6),
        mc_mean_R_p03=round(mc_mean_1, 6),
        mc_mean_R_p05=round(mc_mean_2, 6),
        claim_holds=claim_holds,
    )
    builder.emit()

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