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+# Editorial Pass Summary - Thesis Proposal
+**Date:** March 9, 2026
+**Editor:** Split 🦎
+
+## Overview
+Completed multi-level editorial pass on thesis proposal following Gopen's *Sense of Structure* principles and Heilmeier Catechism alignment.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### Research Statement (research_statement_v1.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Fixed awkward phrasing "correct by construction by" → "that are correct by construction, unifying..."
+- Improved stress position: "requirements each discrete mode imposes" → "requirements imposed by each discrete mode"
+- Strengthened voice: "The methodology demonstrates on" → "I demonstrate this methodology on"
+
+### Section 1: Goals and Outcomes (v1.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Fixed parallel phrasing: "correct by construction by" → "that are correct by construction, unifying..."
+- Removed redundant "existing" in "existing written operating procedures"
+- Combined choppy sentences for better flow:
+  - "Classical control theory handles linear systems. Reachability analysis handles nonlinear dynamics." → "...while reachability analysis..."
+  - "Engineers design continuous controllers using standard practices. Formal correctness guarantees remain intact." → "...while maintaining formal correctness guarantees."
+  - Similar fix for "Formal methods verify discrete logic. Control theory verifies continuous dynamics."
+- Added transition word for better paragraph flow: "Small modular reactors offer..." → "Small modular reactors, in particular, offer..."
+
+### Section 2: State of the Art (v2.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Removed redundant sentence in LIMITATION box (repeated "expert judgment and simulator validation")
+- Fixed typo: "ivariant" → "invariant"
+- Improved ending: "far from a complete methodology to design systems with" → "fall far short of a complete design methodology"
+
+### Section 3: Research Approach (v3.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Fixed conjunction: "by composing formal methods from computer science with control-theoretic verification and formalizing" → "...verification, formalizing..." (cleaner parallel structure)
+
+### Section 4: Metrics for Success (v1.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Strengthened opening: "Technology Readiness Level advancement...measures success" → "Success is measured by Technology Readiness Level advancement..."
+- Condensed repetitive opening: Combined three short sentences about TRLs into one tighter statement
+
+### Section 5: Risks and Contingencies (v1.tex)
+**Tactical improvements:**
+- Combined choppy sentences: "Temporal logic operates on boolean predicates. Continuous control requires reasoning..." → "...predicates, while continuous control requires..."
+
+### Section 6: Broader Impacts (v1.tex)
+**No changes needed** - This section was already strong with excellent argument flow and stress positions.
+
+### Section 8: Schedule (v1.tex)
+**Operational improvement:**
+- Reformatted dense milestone paragraph into structured list with bold headings (M1-M6) for much better readability
+- Each milestone now has clear deliverable and achievement statement
+
+## High-Level Observations
+
+### Strengths
+1. **Strategic alignment is excellent**: Every section clearly states its Heilmeier questions at the beginning and summarizes answers at the end
+2. **Argument flow is strong**: Sections build logically from problem → approach → metrics → risks → impact → timeline
+3. **Technical depth is appropriate**: Balance between rigor and readability is well-maintained
+4. **Stress positions are generally good**: Important information lands at sentence/paragraph ends effectively
+
+### Areas of Excellence (No Changes Needed)
+- Section 6 (Broader Impacts): Excellent argument structure and economic framing
+- Section summaries: Crisp, direct answers to Heilmeier questions
+- Technical subsection organization: Clear progression through methodology
+- Use of examples: TMI accident, HARDENS project, concrete statistics strengthen arguments
+
+### Minor Opportunities for Future Consideration
+1. **Paragraph length**: Some sections (especially 2, 5, 6) contain very long paragraphs (6-7 sentences). Consider breaking these up for better visual flow, though content is strong.
+2. **Citation placement**: Generally good, a few places could add citations for recent SMR economics claims
+3. **Technical notes**: Several `%%% NOTES` sections at end of Section 3 indicate potential areas for expansion
+
+## Summary Statistics
+- Files edited: 7
+- Insertions: 30 lines
+- Deletions: 37 lines
+- Net change: Tighter, clearer writing with improved flow
+- Commit hash: db0d891
+
+## Overall Assessment
+**This is a strong proposal.** The Heilmeier structure provides excellent scaffolding. The technical argument is sound and well-presented. The edits focus on polish—improving clarity, flow, and readability without changing substance.
+
+The proposal successfully:
+- Establishes clear research gap (discrete OR continuous, never both compositionally)
+- Presents novel approach (contract-based decomposition, mode classification, procedure-driven)
+- Justifies feasibility (existing structure, bounded complexity, industrial validation)
+- Defines success metrics (TRL advancement 2-3 → 5)
+- Addresses risks with viable contingencies
+- Connects to urgent economic need ($21-28B annual O&M costs)
+
+**Bottom line:** Ready for committee review. The editorial pass improved clarity and flow without needing major structural changes.