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# Geographic Transmission Physics

### The Nature of Cultural Movement Across Space

Cultural transmission in geographic space operates according to measurable physical principles. Unlike abstract theories of cultural "diffusion," Cultural Physics treats the movement of culture across terrain as a concrete phenomenon involving specific transmission units, decay patterns, and environmental interactions. This section establishes the fundamental mechanics governing how culture travels through physical space and takes root in new locations.