[3] ai.viXra.org:2603.0074 [pdf] submitted on 2026-03-16 21:04:54
Authors: Charles A. Streb IV
Comments: 13 Pages. v2: Added 175-galaxy SPARC validation (§8.2—8.5), derivation sketch for factor 6 (§8.1), data availability statement, minor table corrections.
We present seven equations demonstrating that gravity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology emerge from thermodynamic entropy applied to holographic screens. The framework rests on two uncontested foundations: the Principle of Stationary Action (δS = 0) applied to an entropic field, and the Wheeler-DeWitt constraint (Ĥ·Ψ = 0) applied to the Hubble volume. From these, we derive Newton’s second law via exact constant cancellation, the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy as an algebraic identity, a complete set of gravitoelectromagnetic field equations in the Mashhoon convention, the MOND acceleration scale au2080 = cHu2080/6 from volume entropy geometry in de Sitter space, Lense-Thirring frame-dragging, gravitational wave propagation at c, and the free-particle Schrödinger equation via entropy diffusion. The framework contains zero free parameters. In this version we extend the empirical validation from nine canonical tests to include the full 175-galaxy SPARC rotation curve sample. The derived au2080 performs statistically identically to empirical MOND across all 175 galaxies (aggregate reduced χ²/dof ≈ 8.8 vs. 8.8 for Milgrom), with the data-preferred acceleration scale corresponding to Hu2080 ≈ 75 km/s/Mpc from rotation-curve data alone. The gravitoelectromagnetic sector is valid in the weak-field, slow-motion regime. We provide dimensional verification of all equations and state the regime of validity explicitly.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[2] ai.viXra.org:2603.0065 [pdf] submitted on 2026-03-15 18:31:25
Authors: Charles A Streb IV
Comments: 11 pages, 2 tables, 21 references
We present seven equations demonstrating that gravity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology emerge from thermodynamic entropy applied to holographic screens. The framework rests on two uncontested foundations: the Principle of Stationary Action (δS = 0) applied to an entropic field, and the Wheeler-DeWitt constraint (Ĥ·Ψ = 0) applied to the Hubble volume. From these, we derive Newton’s second law via exact constant cancellation, the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy as an algebraic identity, a complete set of gravitoelectromagnetic field equations in the Mashhoon convention, the MOND acceleration scale au2080 = cHu2080/6 from volume entropy geometry in de Sitter space, Lense-Thirring frame-dragging, gravitational wave propagation at c, and the free-particle Schrödinger equation via entropy diffusion. The framework contains zero free parameters and is validated against nine canonical tests. The gravitoelectromagnetic sector is valid in the weak-field, slow-motion regime. We provide dimensional verification of all equations and state the regime of validity explicitly.
Category: Thermodynamics and Energy
[1] 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