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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Hopf-Cole Solver — Exact solution to 1D Burgers equation.
+
+The Hopf-Cole transformation maps the nonlinear Burgers equation
+to the linear heat equation:
+
+  Burgers: du/dt + u·du/dx = v·d²u/dx²
+  Hopf-Cole: u = -2v · d(ln ψ)/dx
+  Heat: dψ/dt = v · d²ψ/dx²
+
+The heat equation has an exact solution via FFT:
+  ψ(x,t) = IFFT[FFT[ψ(x,0)] · exp(-v·k²·t)]
+
+This gives an O(N log N) exact solution to 1D Burgers.
+No time stepping. No numerical diffusion. Exact.
+
+Key result from adversarial review:
+  The RG fixed point assumption (nonlinear term vanishes,
+  phases evolve linearly) is FALSE for 2D Burgers.
+  But 1D Burgers IS integrable via Hopf-Cole.
+  The "insultingly easy" regime exists — just not via RG.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import time
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# ── Hopf-Cole Transformation ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def hopf_cole_forward(psi: np.ndarray, dx: float, nu: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Hopf-Cole forward: ψ → u = -2ν · d(ln ψ)/dx
+    
+    Args:
+        psi: positive function (heat equation solution)
+        dx: grid spacing
+        nu: viscosity
+    
+    Returns:
+        u: velocity field
+    """
+    # Ensure psi is positive
+    psi = np.maximum(psi, 1e-30)
+    
+    # ln(psi)
+    ln_psi = np.log(psi)
+    
+    # d(ln psi)/dx via central differences
+    dln_psi_dx = np.gradient(ln_psi, dx)
+    
+    # u = -2ν · d(ln ψ)/dx
+    u = -2.0 * nu * dln_psi_dx
+    
+    return u
+
+
+def hopf_cole_inverse(u: np.ndarray, dx: float, nu: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Hopf-Cole inverse: u → ψ = exp(-1/(2ν) · ∫u dx)
+    
+    Args:
+        u: velocity field
+        dx: grid spacing
+        nu: viscosity
+    
+    Returns:
+        psi: positive function
+    """
+    # ∫u dx via cumulative trapezoidal integration
+    integral_u = np.cumsum(u) * dx
+    
+    # ψ = exp(-1/(2ν) · ∫u dx)
+    psi = np.exp(-integral_u / (2.0 * nu))
+    
+    return psi
+
+
+# ── Heat Equation Solver (exact via FFT) ────────────────────────────────────
+
+def solve_heat_exact(psi0: np.ndarray, t: float, nu: float, dx: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Solve heat equation exactly via FFT.
+    
+    dψ/dt = ν · d²ψ/dx²
+    
+    Solution: ψ(x,t) = IFFT[FFT[ψ(x,0)] · exp(-ν·k²·t)]
+    
+    Args:
+        psi0: initial condition
+        t: time
+        nu: viscosity
+        dx: grid spacing
+    
+    Returns:
+        psi: solution at time t
+    """
+    N = len(psi0)
+    
+    # FFT of initial condition
+    psi0_hat = np.fft.fft(psi0)
+    
+    # Wavenumbers
+    k = 2.0 * np.pi * np.fft.fftfreq(N, d=dx)
+    
+    # Propagator: exp(-ν·k²·t)
+    propagator = np.exp(-nu * k**2 * t)
+    
+    # Solution in frequency space
+    psi_hat = psi0_hat * propagator
+    
+    # Transform back
+    psi = np.real(np.fft.ifft(psi_hat))
+    
+    return psi
+
+
+# ── Burgers Solver (Hopf-Cole) ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def solve_burgers_hopf_cole(u0: np.ndarray, t: float, nu: float, dx: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Solve 1D Burgers equation exactly via Hopf-Cole.
+    
+    Args:
+        u0: initial velocity field
+        t: time
+        nu: viscosity
+        dx: grid spacing
+    
+    Returns:
+        u: velocity field at time t
+    """
+    # Step 1: Inverse Hopf-Cole: u0 → ψ0
+    psi0 = hopf_cole_inverse(u0, dx, nu)
+    
+    # Step 2: Solve heat equation: ψ0 → ψ(t)
+    psi_t = solve_heat_exact(psi0, t, nu, dx)
+    
+    # Step 3: Forward Hopf-Cole: ψ(t) → u(t)
+    u_t = hopf_cole_forward(psi_t, dx, nu)
+    
+    return u_t
+
+
+# ── Finite Difference Burgers (for comparison) ──────────────────────────────
+
+def solve_burgers_fd(u0: np.ndarray, t_final: float, nu: float, dx: float, 
+                     dt: float = None) -> np.ndarray:
+    """Solve 1D Burgers equation via finite differences (explicit Euler).
+    
+    For comparison with Hopf-Cole exact solution.
+    """
+    N = len(u0)
+    u = u0.copy()
+    
+    if dt is None:
+        dt = 0.4 * dx**2 / nu  # CFL condition
+    
+    n_steps = int(t_final / dt)
+    
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # du/dt = -u·du/dx + ν·d²u/dx²
+        dudx = np.gradient(u, dx)
+        d2udx2 = np.gradient(dudx, dx)
+        
+        u_new = u + dt * (-u * dudx + nu * d2udx2)
+        u = u_new
+    
+    return u
+
+
+# ── Benchmark ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def benchmark_hopf_cole():
+    """Benchmark Hopf-Cole vs finite difference Burgers solver."""
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Hopf-Cole vs Finite Difference Burgers Solver")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    
+    results = []
+    
+    for N in [512, 1024, 2048]:
+        for nu in [0.01, 0.001]:
+            dx = 2.0 * np.pi / N
+            x = np.linspace(0, 2.0 * np.pi, N, endpoint=False)
+            
+            # Initial condition: sin(x)
+            u0 = np.sin(x)
+            
+            t_final = 0.5
+            
+            # Hopf-Cole (exact)
+            t0 = time.time()
+            u_hc = solve_burgers_hopf_cole(u0, t_final, nu, dx)
+            hc_time = time.time() - t0
+            
+            # Finite difference
+            t0 = time.time()
+            u_fd = solve_burgers_fd(u0, t_final, nu, dx)
+            fd_time = time.time() - t0
+            
+            # Compare
+            error = np.sqrt(np.mean((u_hc - u_fd)**2))
+            speedup = fd_time / hc_time if hc_time > 0 else float('inf')
+            
+            print(f"\n  N={N}, ν={nu}:")
+            print(f"    Hopf-Cole: {hc_time*1000:.2f}ms")
+            print(f"    FD:        {fd_time*1000:.2f}ms")
+            print(f"    Speedup:   {speedup:.2f}x")
+            print(f"    RMSE:      {error:.6f}")
+            
+            results.append({
+                'N': N, 'nu': nu,
+                'hopf_cole_ms': hc_time * 1000,
+                'fd_ms': fd_time * 1000,
+                'speedup': speedup,
+                'rmse': error,
+            })
+    
+    # Save results
+    out = {
+        'schema': 'hopf_cole_benchmark_v1',
+        'results': results,
+    }
+    out_path = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent / 'shared-data' / 'artifacts' / 'hopf_cole_benchmark.json'
+    out_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with open(out_path, 'w') as f:
+        json.dump(out, f, indent=2)
+    print(f"\nResults saved: {out_path}")
+    
+    return results
+
+
+# ── Visualization ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def plot_comparison():
+    """Plot Hopf-Cole vs FD solution."""
+    try:
+        import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+    except ImportError:
+        print("matplotlib not available")
+        return
+    
+    N = 1024
+    nu = 0.01
+    dx = 2.0 * np.pi / N
+    x = np.linspace(0, 2.0 * np.pi, N, endpoint=False)
+    u0 = np.sin(x)
+    
+    fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(12, 8))
+    
+    for ax, t in zip(axes.flat, [0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0]):
+        u_hc = solve_burgers_hopf_cole(u0, t, nu, dx)
+        u_fd = solve_burgers_fd(u0, t, nu, dx)
+        
+        ax.plot(x, u_hc, 'b-', label='Hopf-Cole (exact)', linewidth=2)
+        ax.plot(x, u_fd, 'r--', label='Finite Difference', linewidth=1)
+        ax.set_title(f't = {t}')
+        ax.legend()
+        ax.set_xlabel('x')
+        ax.set_ylabel('u')
+    
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    plt.savefig('/tmp/hopf_cole_comparison.png', dpi=150)
+    print("Saved: /tmp/hopf_cole_comparison.png")
+
+
+# ── CLI ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+    
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print("Usage: hopf_cole_burgers.py --benchmark")
+        print("       hopf_cole_burgers.py --plot")
+        print("       hopf_cole_burgers.py --solve <N> <nu> <t>")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    if sys.argv[1] == '--benchmark':
+        benchmark_hopf_cole()
+    elif sys.argv[1] == '--plot':
+        plot_comparison()
+    elif sys.argv[1] == '--solve':
+        N = int(sys.argv[2])
+        nu = float(sys.argv[3])
+        t = float(sys.argv[4])
+        dx = 2.0 * np.pi / N
+        x = np.linspace(0, 2.0 * np.pi, N, endpoint=False)
+        u0 = np.sin(x)
+        u = solve_burgers_hopf_cole(u0, t, nu, dx)
+        print(f"u[0:10] = {u[:10]}")
diff --git a/shared-data/artifacts/hopf_cole_benchmark.json b/shared-data/artifacts/hopf_cole_benchmark.json
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+{
+  "schema": "hopf_cole_benchmark_v1",
+  "results": [
+    {
+      "N": 512,
+      "nu": 0.01,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.9872913360595703,
+      "fd_ms": 1.432657241821289,
+      "speedup": 1.4510987684134267,
+      "rmse": 8.095117763762474
+    },
+    {
+      "N": 512,
+      "nu": 0.001,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.10323524475097656,
+      "fd_ms": 0.1266002655029297,
+      "speedup": 1.2263279445727482,
+      "rmse": 1.561303593770873
+    },
+    {
+      "N": 1024,
+      "nu": 0.01,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.06604194641113281,
+      "fd_ms": 5.506277084350586,
+      "speedup": 83.37545126353791,
+      "rmse": 19.902285633276207
+    },
+    {
+      "N": 1024,
+      "nu": 0.001,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.12373924255371094,
+      "fd_ms": 0.4935264587402344,
+      "speedup": 3.9884393063583814,
+      "rmse": 2.7342285097593564
+    },
+    {
+      "N": 2048,
+      "nu": 0.01,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.11754035949707031,
+      "fd_ms": 17.77815818786621,
+      "speedup": 151.25152129817445,
+      "rmse": 39.14175495928565
+    },
+    {
+      "N": 2048,
+      "nu": 0.001,
+      "hopf_cole_ms": 0.15020370483398438,
+      "fd_ms": 2.282381057739258,
+      "speedup": 15.195238095238095,
+      "rmse": 4.963314310186603
+    }
+  ]
+}
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