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[12] ai.viXra.org:2603.0004 [pdf] submitted on 2026-03-02 01:06:07
Authors: Court Wynia
Comments: 5 Pages. (Note by ai.viXra.org Admin: corrections made to conform with ascholarly norm; please cite and listed scientific references)
This research note introduces the [new] Model, a conceptual framework that analogizes galactic structures and processes to an industrial boiler system. By treating the universe as a closed-loop thermodynamic engine, the model maps stars as nuclear boilers, dark matter filaments as feedwater lines, black holes as bottom blowdown mechanisms, and dark energy as an alkalinity dispersant. This perspective provides intuitive insights into energy transport, entropy management, and star formation efficiency (SFE). Key predictions include the role of molecular cooling as a "water softener" to prevent thermal scaling and the identification of starburst galaxies as system overload events. The model is applied to the Milky Way, estimating an SFE of ~2% and a fuel depletion timescale of 5.5—6.6 billion years. This framework bridges engineering principles with astrophysics, offering a novel tool for visualizing cosmic evolution.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[11] ai.viXra.org:2512.0080 [pdf] submitted on 2025-12-22 21:26:45
Authors: Satyajit Beura
Comments: 3 Pages. [License:] CC BY 4.0
This paper investigates Transient Memory Encoding within non-equilibrium systems, specifically through the lens of local pressure heterogeneity. We propose that localized fluctuations in pressure act as temporary information storage units before the system returns to equilibrium. By mapping these heterogeneities, we demonstrate a physical basis for short-term memory retention in complex systems, bridging the gap between statistical mechanics and information theory.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[10] ai.viXra.org:2512.0061 [pdf] submitted on 2025-12-16 22:14:29
Authors: Lluis Eriksson
Comments: 11 Pages.
We derive operational lower bounds on the minimal thermodynamic power required to maintain quantum coherence against uncontrolled open-system dynamics. Work is defined as the increase of non-equilibrium free energy stored in an explicit battery at bath temperature $T$, and admissible controls are battery-assisted thermal operations implemented by global energy-conserving unitaries. Coherence is quantified by relative entropy to a conditional expectation, $Coh^{E}(ho):=S(ho|E[ho])$.For energy pinching $D$, we prove (i) a total maintenance-power bound $P_{min}(ho;Lcal,T)ge kB T,dot{Coh}^{D}_{mathrm{loss}}(ho)$ under an explicit diagonal-contraction hypothesis (satisfied by Davies generators), and (ii) an assumption-free extra-power bound $P_{mathrm{extra}}(ho;Lcal,T)ge kB T,dot{Coh}^{D}_{mathrm{loss}}(ho)$, where $P_{mathrm{extra}}$ is defined operationally as an infimum over pairs of strategies (full-state maintenance versus population maintenance), capturing the incremental stabilization cost of coherence at fixed populations. We also provide a conditional extension to general $gamma_S$-preserving conditional expectations and a Type III split blueprint. Geometric inputs enter only through explicit interface assumptions, separating one-shot work bounds from conditional maintenance-power scalings. These results give an operational resource criterion for quantum-to-classical behavior, rather than a collapse theory.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[9] ai.viXra.org:2512.0038 [pdf] submitted on 2025-12-10 07:32:25
Authors: Zhi Cheng
Comments: 31 Pages.
The classical N-body problem’s microscopic chaos and dense stellar systems’ computational challenges demand effective macroscopic descriptions. Building on Cheng’s thermodynamic analogy, this study models a dense 4-million solar-mass stellar system (1.6 light-years radius) as an equilibrium ideal gas, incorporating an effective Boltzmann constant and virial theorem. Results show a quasi-equilibrium state with 1.02×10u2076 K effective temperature, 1.17×10u207b² Pa gravitational pressure, and 145.4 km/s stellar root-mean-square velocity. This confirms thermodynamics bypasses microscopic chaos, offering a novel tool for compact astrophysical systems. A sparse Milky Way outskirts system (ignoring gravity) has far lower pressure, highlighting gravity’s key role. It is also worth noting that for the sparse stellar systems at the outskirts of a planet, their social temperature depends on the chosen frame of reference. Relative to the center-of-mass frame, the social temperature is very high, whereas relative to the local frame, the social temperature is significantly lower.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[8] ai.viXra.org:2510.0003 [pdf] submitted on 2025-10-02 20:19:23
Authors: Weigang Li
Comments: 9 Pages. (Note by ai.viXra.org Admin: For the last time, please cite listed scientific references)
The van’t Hoff formula for osmotic pressure (Π = icRT) bears a striking mathematical resemblance to the ideal gas law (P = nkT). Conventionally, its microscopic origin is attributed to entropy or chemical potential gradients. This paper proposes a novel, purely kinetic theory based on momentum transfer: osmotic pressure arises from the instantaneous reversal of the perpendicular momentum component of impermeable soluteparticles during elastic collisions with a semi-permeable membrane while undergoing Brownian motion. This reversal directly counteracts the momentum flux of water molecules impinging on the membrane from the solution side. To compensate for this momentum flux deficit, a macroscopic static pressure must be applied to the solution side, which is the osmotic pressure. We thereby rigorously derive the van’t Hoff law from first principles. Based on this theory, we further conceptualized and experimentally validated an energy conversion system. This system utilizes an electrostatic field to create asymmetric local ionconcentrations near two semi-permeable membranes, generating differential solutemomentum counteraction that ultimately induces a sustained water level difference between pure water columns, allowing for the extraction of gravitational work. Improved experiments observed a water level difference of up to 2.8 meters, indicating the system's ability to absorb ambient heat and convert it into mechanical work, posing a challenge tothe universal applicability of the second law of thermodynamics under specific conditions.However, the consistent contradiction between the observed flow direction and theoreticalpredictions remains a central puzzle to be solved.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[7] ai.viXra.org:2509.0021 [pdf] submitted on 2025-09-09 23:26:13
Authors: Weigang Li
Comments: 4 Pages.
This paper examines a theoretical construct and experimental results for a system purportedly capable of functioning as a perpetual motion machine of the second kind by harnessing osmotic pressure.The setup involves a U-tube divided by two semipermeable membranes into three chambers. The central chamber is filled with a dilute sodium sulfate (or citric acid) solution, while the two side chambers are filled with pure water. An applied electrostatic field creates a difference in the molar concentration of impermeable ions near each membrane. According to the osmotic pressure formula Π = cRT, this concentration difference induces a corresponding difference in osmotic pressure, theoretically causing water influx (osmosis) at one membrane and outflow (reverse osmosis) at the other, thereby establishing a sustained water level difference. The energy for water molecule transport is derived from ambient thermal energy. By constructing a drainage channel between the side chambers, gravitational work can be continuously extracted as the system perpetually absorbs heat from the environment to re-establish the hydrostatic imbalance. This paper reports experimental progress since the initial 2017 report, including independent verification and an improved experimental design in 2024 that achieved a pure water level difference of 2.8 meters, effectively eliminating concerns about energy input from external sources. These findings challenge the prevailing chemical potential (free energy) theory of osmotic pressure and suggest the feasibility of a nearly 100% efficient heat-to-work conversion mechanism under specific nanoscale conditions. A persistent puzzle regarding the direction of the observed water flow, contrary to theoretical predictions, is presented for resolution.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[6] ai.viXra.org:2509.0012 [pdf] submitted on 2025-09-06 22:01:28
Authors: Weigang Li
Comments: 4 Pages. (Note by ai.viXra.org Admin: Please cite listed scientific references)
Osmotic pressure, traditionally described by van’t Hoff’s law (Π = icRT), exhibits a mathematical identity to the ideal gas law (P = nkT), yet its microscopic origin is often attributed abstractly to entropy or chemical potential gradients. Here, we propose a kinetic theory of osmotic pressure grounded in momentum transfer: impermeable solute particles undergoing Brownian motion collide with a semi-permeable membrane, reversing theirperpendicular momentum components and thereby generating a pressure that counteracts the solvent’s net flow. By rigorously modeling solute particles as ideal gas molecules constrained by the membrane, we derive van’t Hoff’s law from first principles, unifying it with the kinetic theory of gases. This approach demystifies the formal identity between osmotic and gas pressures, emphasizing the mechanical role of solute collisions in osmotic equilibrium.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[5] ai.viXra.org:2508.0012 [pdf] submitted on 2025-08-04 01:40:43
Authors: Zhi Cheng
Comments: 7 Pages.
The three-body problem, while unsolvable in closed form under classical mechanics, can be approached through thermodynamic principles to reveal stable macroscopic behavior despite microscopic dynamical chaos. This paper proposes a thermodynamic framework for analyzing three-body systems by treating them as idealized gas-like ensembles, where pressure (P), volume (V), and temperature (T) serve as key descriptors. We address the challenge of limited particle count (N=3) by rescaling the Boltzmann constant (k_B) to account for the internal degrees of freedom within stellar-mass bodies (~10u2075u2077 hydrogen atoms per star). For a case study of three solar-mass stars with mean separation of 10 AU, we derive a system temperature of ~5×10³ K (consistent with stellar surfaces) and a negligible kinetic pressure of 25 Pa. Incorporating gravitational interactions via the virial theorem yields a higher effective pressure (65 Pa), indicating the need for adjusted velocities or smaller system volumes to maintain equilibrium. This work demonstrates how thermodynamics can bypass classical instabilities to predict equilibrium states, offering a novel perspective on N-body celestial mechanics. To verify the feasibility of this thermodynamic approach in solving problems, this paper also applies the method to the densely populated stellar region at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. Through thermodynamic analysis, it is found that the stellar density at the Galactic Center is extremely high, resulting in a very high kinetic temperature of the stars in this region. This implies that the Galactic Center radiates a significant amount of energy outward. However, calculations reveal that the external pressure on the Galactic Center is very low, meaning that the structure remains highly stable under gravitational confinement alone.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[4] ai.viXra.org:2506.0058 [pdf] submitted on 2025-06-14 23:41:34
Authors: Vivek Kumar
Comments: 6 Pages. https://zenodo.org/records/15653592
This paper proposes a novel passive mechanism for entropy gradient formation in a collisionless gas system using a preconfigured timer-based gating approach. Unlike the Maxwell’s Demon paradigm, this model requires no sensing, memory, or intelligent control. Simulations demonstrate separation in both flat and exponentially expanding spacetime, with the latter showing natural thermodynamic sorting. Mathematical modeling with the Vlasov equation supports the entropy differential outcome.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[3] ai.viXra.org:2506.0057 [pdf] submitted on 2025-06-14 23:40:33
Authors: Vivek Kumar
Comments: 3 Pages. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15656032
This paper presents a numerical and visual study building upon a prior theoretical frame work that demonstrated entropy gradient formation in a collisionless, expanding gas system without requiring active feedback or measurement. Using the Vlasov formalism and scale factor-based dynamics, I simulate entropy redistribution and confirm spatial asymmetry as a result of velocity-based passive sorting.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[2] ai.viXra.org:2506.0007 [pdf] submitted on 2025-06-02 02:22:55
Authors: Chase Bruttomesso
Comments: 26 Pages.
This paper presents a field-based reinterpretation of heat within the Eonix Theoryframework, challenging the conventional notion that heat is a form of energy linked to molecular motion. Eonix Theory models all physical phenomena as emergent from acontinuous, compressible scalar field [1, 2]. Here, heat is reconceptualized as a manifestation of ψ-field energy redistribution across molecular systems, rather than as kineticactivity or independent thermodynamic energy [5, 14, 15, 17].We demonstrate that temperature corresponds to the expansion or compression ofmolecular ψ-fields, and that heat transfer arises from two primary mechanisms: directfield-to-field interaction and radiation-to-field induction [2, 5]. Simulations of boiling,condensation, and freezing under varying environmental pressures validate the role ofψ-field pressure gradients and recoil dynamics in phase transitions [1, 4]. Infrared spectral signatures are modeled as the byproduct of ψ-field stabilization, with distinct spectral fingerprints predicted for each phase change [18, 19].A complete experimental protocol is proposed, enabling empirical verification of the ψ-field recoil hypothesis through infrared spectroscopy in controlled vacuum and pressure environments. By framing heat as a ψ-field process driven by field density gradients and emission recoil, this work provides a unified model that aligns thermal behavior with gravitational, quantum, and energetic principles of Eonix Theory [2, 1, 4].
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[1] ai.viXra.org:2504.0074 [pdf] submitted on 2025-04-19 23:05:33
Authors: Hadd LaRoy Miller
Comments: 7 Pages.
The Toroidal Core Theory (TCT) unifies quantum and cosmological phenomena through harmonic oscillations of a rotating plasma core, achieving 90--100% predictive accuracy across 128 tests. Harmonic perturbations, central to TCT’s framework, govern gravitational dynamics, particle ejections, and cosmic evolution. These oscillations drive phenomena from early universe quantum transitions to late universe cosmic structures, validated by data from ATLAS/CMS (2023--2025), DESI (2025), and Planck (2018). By modeling interactions as resonant flows, TCT’s harmonics provide a cohesive explanation for diverse physical processes, offering a transformative alternative to traditional models.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
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