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  • Origin of Life Research
  • Systems Biology

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  • Individuation occurs in open thermodynamic systems near equilibrium.
  • Open systems are recursively characterized by internal properties and boundary conditions.
  • Global properties emerge from the recursive structure of operations in physical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the emergence of life as a pure individuation process.
  • To propose a simulation of life's emergence on Earth using recursive operators.
  • To explore the thermodynamic and chemical conditions necessary for life's emergence.

Main Methods:

  • Recursive characterization of open thermodynamic systems (R1).
  • Interpretation of emergent global properties as recursive results of operations (R2).
  • Simulation of life's emergence via a mapping R = (R1R2)N, applied recursively.

Main Results:

  • A fixed-point equation describes the limit of the mapping under specific conditions.
  • The equation symbolizes permanent resonance within the biosphere (open internally).
  • The equation symbolizes permanent change, reflecting evolution via descent with modifications.

Conclusions:

  • Life's emergence can be modeled as a recursive individuation process.
  • Specific thermodynamic and chemical conditions are crucial for this emergence.
  • The biosphere exhibits a self-closed, differentially characterized state through resonance and evolution.