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Information as a basic property of the universe
1University of Bradford, UK. 102256.206@ compuserve.com
Bio Systems
|January 1, 1996
Summary
This theory proposes information as a fundamental property of the universe, akin to energy and matter. It suggests energy and information are interconvertible, with their sum being conserved, challenging current physics paradigms.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Information Theory
- Cosmology
Background:
- Historically, energy has been considered a fundamental conserved quantity.
- Information has not been treated as a basic property of the universe.
- Physicists have used concepts like entropy to account for energy transformations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a new theory where information is a fundamental property of the universe.
- To define information operationally by its capacity to organize systems.
- To establish the interconvertibility and conservation of energy and information.
Main Methods:
- Defining information based on its organizational capacity.
- Presenting mathematical relationships between information, entropy, and energy.
- Postulating a unified conservation law for energy and information.
Main Results:
- Information is proposed as a basic universal property alongside matter and energy.
- Energy requires information input for useful work; energy expenditure changes the universe's information status.
- The sum of energy and information is conserved, with defined conversion rates.
Conclusions:
- The proposed theory necessitates a paradigm shift in understanding fundamental physics.
- Acceptance of information as a basic property has broad implications for physics and related fields.
- The interconvertibility of energy and information offers a new framework for physical laws.