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

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dc.contributor.authorVenegas Aravena, Patricio
dc.contributor.authorCordaro, Enrique G.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-08T13:08:25Z
dc.date.available2024-03-08T13:08:25Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2024-01-25T15:52:59Z
dc.description.abstractWhy 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.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-03-08
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dc.identifier.doi10.3390/fractalfract8010035
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract8010035
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/84302
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001151973700001
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Venegas Aravena, Patricio; S/I; 1080976
dc.issue.numero35
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.revistaFractal and Fractional
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.licenseCC BY 4.0 Attribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectThermodynamic fractal dimension
dc.subjectPrincipium luxuriæ
dc.subjectComplex systems
dc.subjectMultiscale entropy production
dc.subjectPower laws
dc.subjectFluctuations
dc.subjectEmergent behavior
dc.subjectBiological systems
dc.subjectUniverse
dc.subjectHomeostasis
dc.subjectNatural selection
dc.subject.ods06 Clean water and sanitation
dc.subject.odspa06 Agua limpia y saneamiento
dc.titleThe Multiscale Principle in Nature (Principium luxuriæ): Linking Multiscale Thermodynamics to Living and Non-Living Complex Systems
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen8
sipa.codpersvinculados1080976
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