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Variational Information Principles to Unveil Physical Laws

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  • D. Bernal-Casas

    (Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

  • J. M. Oller

    (Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain)

Abstract

This article demonstrates that the application of the variation method to purely information-theoretic models can lead to the discovery of fundamental equations in physics, such as Schrödinger’s equation. Our solution, expressed in terms of information parameters rather than physical quantities, suggests a profound implication—Schrödinger’s equation can be viewed as a unique physical expression of a more profound informational formalism, inspiring new avenues of research.

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  • D. Bernal-Casas & J. M. Oller, 2024. "Variational Information Principles to Unveil Physical Laws," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:24:p:3941-:d:1544009
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