Open System PhysicsEvolving beyond Closed System assumptions
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“There is enough energy in the vacuum inside a single light bulb to boil all the world's oceans”
Richard Feynman and John Wheeler
Richard Feynman and John Wheeler
The following discovery revolutionizes what humanity can achieve. The related energy breakthrough obsoletes all current sources of energy, is fully scalable from cell phones to cities, consumes no resources and creates no pollution. This is not theoretical. Technology is already developed and ready for commercialization.
The Laws of Thermodynamics define our most fundamental assumptions about energy and matter.
These laws form the foundation of all current technologies used by our civilization and how we perceive the universe.
- First Law: Energy can be neither created or destroyed.
- Second Law: Entropy never decreases. As energy is transferred, heat loss is inevitable.
- Third Law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, entropy reaches a constant value.
These laws have been rigorously confirmed for over 150 years. Even Einstein believed that:
“Classical thermodynamics is the only physical theory of universal content which I am convinced will
never be overthrown within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts”.
never be overthrown within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts”.
However, two new system definitions suggest that a fundamental premise of these laws must be revised. In fact, the future of our civilization may depend on it.
Closed System Physics
Laws of Thermodynamics (LoT) are based on the concept of Open, Closed and Isolated systems.
While these laws have become universal assumptions, they only apply to Closed and Isolated Systems.
A Closed system is defined as; “A region that is isolated from its surroundings by a boundary that permits no transfer of matter (Closed system) or matter and energy (Isolated system).
Notice that the definition of Closed Systems focuses on the nature of a boundary rather than the system itself. If a fundamental Law is based on the existence of a system, then the nature of that system must also be defined. For example, an egg cannot be defined as a shell.
Why is this important? Because questioning the nature of systems led to the discovery of two mandatory definitions that should have been implemented over 80 years ago. If they had, our civilization might be unrecognizable from what it is today.
A Closed system is defined as; “A region that is isolated from its surroundings by a boundary that permits no transfer of matter (Closed system) or matter and energy (Isolated system).
Notice that the definition of Closed Systems focuses on the nature of a boundary rather than the system itself. If a fundamental Law is based on the existence of a system, then the nature of that system must also be defined. For example, an egg cannot be defined as a shell.
Why is this important? Because questioning the nature of systems led to the discovery of two mandatory definitions that should have been implemented over 80 years ago. If they had, our civilization might be unrecognizable from what it is today.
A Closed System requires that energy density must remain constant regardless of scale.
If energy density increases as volume decreases, then the energy potential of a system cannot be determined and is therefore Open. All current evidence suggests that this is the case. Nuclear energy is 1 million to 10 million times more powerful than chemical energy. Quantum fluctuations are theorized to be far higher. Nobel physicist Richard Feynman and John Wheeler calculated that there is enough energy in the vacuum inside a single light bulb to boil all the world's oceans. This reflects a significant unsolved problem in current physics and a major obstacle to a unified theory, the Vacuum Catastrophe.
A Closed System cannot be created within an Infinite System.
It is theoretically impossible to isolate any system from an infinite spectrum, either externally or internally. As long as there is any question regarding whether the universe is finite or infinite, no universal law can be made based on finite assumptions. Categorically, an Infinite system cannot be defined as Isolated, Closed or Finite.
While the idea of infinity can be uncomfortable, the idea that the universe somehow ends is also hard to rationalize. More importantly, the concept of “smallest” is irrational. There is always the infinite concept of “smaller”. So if energy density has an inverse relationship to scale and reality is potentially infinite, then the energy potential of any location in space/time is theoretically infinite.
Conclusion: Closed or Isolated Systems cannot exist because:
- Energy potential of a system cannot be defined if energy density increases inversely to scale.
- No system or barrier can be proven to isolate from a potentially infinite spectrum.
Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy Conservation are based on systems that do not exist.
Assumption errors
Obviously these laws have appeared to be correct without exception. We have used LoT to form the scientific, technological and economic foundation of this entire civilization and our current understanding of the universe. However, there is a huge difference between a useful tool and a universal law, especially if a law creates false assumptions about what is possible and what is not, such as:
You can’t get energy from nothing.
All current evidence implies that the correct definition of “nothing” contains unknown and potentially infinite energy potential.
Perpetual motion is impossible.
Everything is in perpetual motion at the atomic and quantum level and atoms are clearly not entropic. The thermodynamic perspective of perpetual motion or 100% efficiency depends on “nothing” being defined as devoid of energy potential. This can only appear to be true by ignoring the quantum energy potential of an infinite system.
Energy can be neither created nor destroyed.
Energy conservation does not apply to open, infinite systems. Energy can be extracted directly from an infinite inverse energy density quantum field. Example.
These assumptions have caused considerable damage. If something is considered scientifically impossible, we don’t try, we don’t explore and we discredit anyone that does because “you cannot violate fundamental laws of physics”.
As a result of LoT, every energy source currently used by our civilization still comes from the concept of fuel. Even secondary sources like wind, solar and geothermal are all ultimately fuel based (the Sun). The assumption is that energy must come from breaking down some form of matter; nuclear, coal, gasoline etc.
The assumed energy potential of a gallon of gasoline is approximately 33.7 kwh, but is that the only possible energy potential? What is the nuclear energy potential of a gallon of gasoline? What is the quantum field energy potential? Is fuel the only source of energy? What is the quantum energy potential of an “empty” container? These are technological challenges, not physics violations. Closed system laws have unfortunately created a closed minded perspective.
From an infinite system perspective, a negentropic quantum field maintains atomic structure despite entropy. Energy can be transferred without requiring matter to break down to a lower energy state (fuel). This effect has now been observed in solid, liquid, gas and plasma states. This potentially infinite fractal harmonic relationship is observed throughout nature and may finally provide the basis for a unified theory.
Open System Physics
Sustainability and implications
Over the last 150 years, fundamental assumption errors and resultant laws have formed the foundation of our civilization. This has created an unsustainable fuel driven economy based on Debt, Lack, Depletion and Expansion. None of these concepts are sustainable. This in turn has created a destructive, suicidal relationship with our life support system.
Our civilization is systemically unsustainable because closed system assumptions have limited our beliefs about what is possible. This in turn has held back development of legitimate Open System science and energy research for over 100 years despite extraordinary advances in other areas of physics. Discovering the correct definition of closed systems reveals a vast new scientific frontier.
Imagine if quantum energy technologies had emerged over 80 years ago as they should. What would our civilization look like today? Would we be facing the countless life threatening economic and environmental crises we now face? Our economic system would likely be based on sustainable abundance. Every type of transportation would have unlimited range both on and off planet. There would be no need for roads, power lines, airports or power plants and environmental damage and pollution would be far lower. Access to space would have become mundane, effectively opening up the resources of this solar system and beyond.
If we do not transition soon, our civilization and maybe even our life support system will inevitably collapse. Since we now understand the primary cause, the complexities of systemic unsustainability become clear as predictable symptoms rather than complex unsolvable crises. Open System Physics finally provides the fundamental science and enviro-economic basis for a more advanced, sustainable civilization.
Michael Waters, revised June 2023
Obviously these laws have appeared to be correct without exception. We have used LoT to form the scientific, technological and economic foundation of this entire civilization and our current understanding of the universe. However, there is a huge difference between a useful tool and a universal law, especially if a law creates false assumptions about what is possible and what is not, such as:
You can’t get energy from nothing.
All current evidence implies that the correct definition of “nothing” contains unknown and potentially infinite energy potential.
Perpetual motion is impossible.
Everything is in perpetual motion at the atomic and quantum level and atoms are clearly not entropic. The thermodynamic perspective of perpetual motion or 100% efficiency depends on “nothing” being defined as devoid of energy potential. This can only appear to be true by ignoring the quantum energy potential of an infinite system.
Energy can be neither created nor destroyed.
Energy conservation does not apply to open, infinite systems. Energy can be extracted directly from an infinite inverse energy density quantum field. Example.
These assumptions have caused considerable damage. If something is considered scientifically impossible, we don’t try, we don’t explore and we discredit anyone that does because “you cannot violate fundamental laws of physics”.
As a result of LoT, every energy source currently used by our civilization still comes from the concept of fuel. Even secondary sources like wind, solar and geothermal are all ultimately fuel based (the Sun). The assumption is that energy must come from breaking down some form of matter; nuclear, coal, gasoline etc.
The assumed energy potential of a gallon of gasoline is approximately 33.7 kwh, but is that the only possible energy potential? What is the nuclear energy potential of a gallon of gasoline? What is the quantum field energy potential? Is fuel the only source of energy? What is the quantum energy potential of an “empty” container? These are technological challenges, not physics violations. Closed system laws have unfortunately created a closed minded perspective.
From an infinite system perspective, a negentropic quantum field maintains atomic structure despite entropy. Energy can be transferred without requiring matter to break down to a lower energy state (fuel). This effect has now been observed in solid, liquid, gas and plasma states. This potentially infinite fractal harmonic relationship is observed throughout nature and may finally provide the basis for a unified theory.
Open System Physics
- The universe is a potentially Infinite, Open System in both macro and quantum directions.
- Energy density increases as volume decreases with no theoretical limit.
- No system can be isolated from a potentially infinite, inverse energy density reality.
- Macro entropy is maintained in balance with quantum negentropy (theory based on 1&2).
Sustainability and implications
Over the last 150 years, fundamental assumption errors and resultant laws have formed the foundation of our civilization. This has created an unsustainable fuel driven economy based on Debt, Lack, Depletion and Expansion. None of these concepts are sustainable. This in turn has created a destructive, suicidal relationship with our life support system.
Our civilization is systemically unsustainable because closed system assumptions have limited our beliefs about what is possible. This in turn has held back development of legitimate Open System science and energy research for over 100 years despite extraordinary advances in other areas of physics. Discovering the correct definition of closed systems reveals a vast new scientific frontier.
Imagine if quantum energy technologies had emerged over 80 years ago as they should. What would our civilization look like today? Would we be facing the countless life threatening economic and environmental crises we now face? Our economic system would likely be based on sustainable abundance. Every type of transportation would have unlimited range both on and off planet. There would be no need for roads, power lines, airports or power plants and environmental damage and pollution would be far lower. Access to space would have become mundane, effectively opening up the resources of this solar system and beyond.
If we do not transition soon, our civilization and maybe even our life support system will inevitably collapse. Since we now understand the primary cause, the complexities of systemic unsustainability become clear as predictable symptoms rather than complex unsolvable crises. Open System Physics finally provides the fundamental science and enviro-economic basis for a more advanced, sustainable civilization.
Michael Waters, revised June 2023