Can Entropy Gradients Explain Forces? Revisiting a 2002 Approach to Emergent Gravity
Introduction
The connection between entropy gradients and classical forces-such as centrifugal and gravitational forces-was first formalized in a 2002 paper using an information-theoretic approach. This work, which derived forces from entropy in rotating frames, contributed early insights now recognized in modern explorations of emergent gravity.
Key Contributions
- Entropy Gradients and Forces: The 2002 paper established a clear connection between entropy gradients and classical forces, providing a theoretical framework for understanding how entropy can give rise to macroscopic forces.
- Information-Theoretic Approach: By treating entropy as a measure of information, the study demonstrated how the arrangement of particles and their energy states could be used to derive forces like the centrifugal and gravitational forces.
- Foundations for Emergent Gravity: While the work focused on classical mechanics, the principles outlined-particularly the role of entropy gradients in generating forces-contributed to foundational concepts now recognized in later developments like emergent gravity.
Connection to Emergent Gravity
In recent years, the concept of emergent gravity has gained traction, with researchers like Erik Verlinde proposing that gravity itself is an entropic force arising from changes in information entropy. While Verlinde’s work extends these ideas to general relativity and cosmology, the foundational principles can be traced back to my 2002 paper. It provided the first formal demonstration of how entropy gradients could give rise to forces, a concept that is central to emergent gravity.
Concluding:
It’s exciting to see how the ideas I explored in 2002 have evolved and inspired new directions in physics. While the article was framed as an “information-theoretic derivation of forces,” it laid the groundwork for what would later be called emergent gravity. I’m proud to have contributed to this foundational work and look forward to seeing how these ideas continue to develop.
Link here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1209/epl/i2002-00459-5/pdf
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Originally published at http://science2be.wordpress.com on February 24, 2025.
