The Missing Theory: 3D Magnetic Asymmetry and the Epistemological Duplicity in Electromagnetic Theory

Maxwell's equations describe magnetic interactions with perfect symmetry betweenattraction and repulsion. This symmetry is empirically correct in two-dimensionalconstrained systems where rotational degrees of freedom along the third axis areabsent. When the Z-axis is introduced, torque converts repulsive configurations intoattractive ones. In 2D, torque is geometrically impossible and repulsion is 100% stable.In 3D spherical systems, repulsion is geometrically impossible and attraction is 100%dominant. Between these extremes lies a continuum governed by geometry, materialproperties, and rotational degrees of freedom — for which no formalized theory exists.This paper documents the dimensional bifurcation, presents the empirical evidence atthree points on the continuum, and identifies what remains to be formalized. It does notattempt to resolve the gap — only to demarcate it clearly so that it may serve as anempirical reference for further work.