A unified science of matter, life and evolution

POUDEL, Ram Chandra

doi:10.1098/rsta.2022.0291

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“…Additionally, the multiscale perspective, where small-scale dynamics can exist without appreciable macroscopic changes, could explain why life can have changes at the genetic scale without instantly affecting the macroscopic, or robust, structure of organisms [260]. This is supported by the fact that multiscale systems, which dissipate energy more efficiently at the macroscopic scale, are less sensitive to initial conditions, as shown in Figure 6a,b in the context of chaos theory.…”

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The Multiscale Principle in Nature (Principium luxuriæ): Linking Multiscale Thermodynamics to Living and Non-Living Complex Systems

Venegas-Aravena,

Cordaro

2024

Fractal Fract

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Why do fractals appear in so many domains of science? What is the physical principle that generates them? While it is true that fractals naturally appear in many physical systems, it has so far been impossible to derive them from first physical principles. However, a proposed interpretation could shed light on the inherent principle behind the creation of fractals. This is the multiscale thermodynamic perspective, which states that an increase in external energy could initiate energy transport mechanisms that facilitate the dissipation or release of excess energy at different scales. Within this framework, it is revealed that power law patterns, and to a lesser extent, fractals, can emerge as a geometric manifestation to dissipate energy in response to external forces. In this context, the exponent of these power law patterns (thermodynamic fractal dimension D) serves as an indicator of the balance between entropy production at small and large scales. Thus, when a system is more efficient at releasing excess energy at the microscopic (macroscopic) level, D tends to increase (decrease). While this principle, known as Principium luxuriæ, may sound promising for describing both multiscale and complex systems, there is still uncertainty about its true applicability. Thus, this work explores different physical, astrophysical, sociological, and biological systems to attempt to describe and interpret them through the lens of the Principium luxuriæ. The analyzed physical systems correspond to emergent behaviors, chaos theory, and turbulence. To a lesser extent, the cosmic evolution of the universe and geomorphology are examined. Biological systems such as the geometry of human organs, aging, human brain development and cognition, moral evolution, Natural Selection, and biological death are also analyzed. It is found that these systems can be reinterpreted and described through the thermodynamic fractal dimension. Therefore, it is proposed that the physical principle that could be behind the creation of fractals is the Principium luxuriæ, which can be defined as “Systems that interact with each other can trigger responses at multiple scales as a manner to dissipate the excess energy that comes from this interaction”. That is why this framework has the potential to uncover new discoveries in various fields. For example, it is suggested that the reduction in D in the universe could generate emergent behavior and the proliferation of complexity in numerous fields or the reinterpretation of Natural Selection.

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The Multiscale Principle in Nature (Principium luxuriæ): Linking Multiscale Thermodynamics to Living and Non-Living Complex Systems

Venegas-Aravena,

Cordaro

2024

Fractal Fract

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“…This article is followed by two articles that attempt to illuminate the unity of science. A unified theory by Ram Poudel [ 15 ] (Appalachian State University) generalizes Newton's Third Law of Motion to connect life with non-life. The unified framework encompasses social field theory as it pertains to the laws and rules of life.…”

Section: The Papers: Thermodynamics 20 | Part Imentioning

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Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences

POUDEL

McGowan

Georgiev

et al. 2023

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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Thermodynamics is a universal science. The language of thermodynamics is energy and its derivatives such as entropy and power. The physical theory of thermodynamics reigns across a full spectrum of non-living objects as well as living beings. In the traditions of the past, the dichotomy between matter and life resulted in the natural sciences studying matter while the social sciences focused on living beings. As the state of human knowledge continues to evolve, anticipating the sciences of matter (natural science) and of life (social science) becoming unified under a single overarching theory is not unnatural. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences (Part 1)’.

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“…The debate over whether matter is a wave or a particle continues to stir discussions about whether the quantum state is indicative of an actual physical reality (ontic) or merely reflects our knowledge (epistemic) of that reality [1,2]. The dominant position in physics is that of the ontic reality, yet despite this prevailing view, the key mathematical object of the wave function [3,4] does not always directly represent the underlying ontic reality [1].…”

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Quantum Value Valuation Continuum

Özdilek

2024

Quantum Reports

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Price, cost, and income (PCI) methods are traditionally used to approximate the value state of an economic commodity such as a property. Based on the estimates of these methods, we explore how quantum theory represents the fundamental process of value valuation in practice. We propose that the mathematical formalism of quantum theory is a promising view and measure of economic value. To ground our exploration, we first map traditional PCI estimates onto three-dimensional spherical coordinates, which were then transformed into two-dimensional quantum states using the Bloch sphere. This step enabled the computation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the Hamiltonian matrix, from which the value state measures were derived. The results exhibit practical applications as well as fundamental insights into potential connections between economic and quantum value states.

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A unified science of matter, life and evolution

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

The Multiscale Principle in Nature (Principium luxuriæ): Linking Multiscale Thermodynamics to Living and Non-Living Complex Systems

The Multiscale Principle in Nature (Principium luxuriæ): Linking Multiscale Thermodynamics to Living and Non-Living Complex Systems

Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences

Quantum Value Valuation Continuum

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