We show that the mathematical structure of Hilbert space—typically postulated in quantum theory—emerges as a consequence of two fundamental principles derived within the TEQ framework: (1) entropy as a generative structural principle; (2) a minimal principle selecting stable distinctions. These principles, and the resulting entropy-weighted action functional, are derived from first principles in prior work. Here, we analyze the entropy-weighted path integral and the geometry of entropy curvature, and prove that the space of entropy-stabilized modes satisfies the axioms of a Hilbert space: linearity, inner product structure, norm completeness, and probabilistic interpretation. In this view, the Born rule itself emerges from entropy-weighted path selection. Importantly, this result shows that the TEQ framework fully recovers the standard Hilbert space formalism—not by postulate, but as a structural consequence of its core principles—thus preserving compatibility with quantum theory while providing it with a deeper generative foundation. Our results strengthen the explanatory power of the TEQ framework and offer a structural derivation of core quantum features from a common thermodynamic-geometric basis.
We show that the mathematical structure of Hilbert space—typically postulated in quantum theory—emerges as a consequence of two fundamental principles derived within the TEQ framework: (1) entropy as a generative structural principle; (2) a minimal principle selecting stable distinctions. These principles, and the resulting entropy-weighted action functional, are derived from first principles in prior work. Here, we analyze the entropy-weighted path integral and the geometry of entropy curvature, and prove that the space of entropy-stabilized modes satisfies the axioms of a Hilbert space: linearity, inner product structure, norm completeness, and probabilistic interpretation. In this view, the Born rule itself emerges from entropy-weighted path selection. Importantly, this result shows that the TEQ framework fully recovers the standard Hilbert space formalism—not by postulate, but as a structural consequence of its core principles—thus preserving compatibility with quantum theory while providing it with a deeper generative foundation. Our results strengthen the explanatory power of the TEQ framework and offer a structural derivation of core quantum features from a common thermodynamic-geometric basis.
This paper introduces the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, a structural reformulation of quantum theory grounded in two foundational axioms. Axiom 0 posits entropy as a generative constraint: a geometric principle that determines which configurations can stably distinguish themselves, independent of space, time, or dynamics. Here, entropy is defined as a curvature-functional over distinguishability configurations, preserving only those patterns that remain stable under finite informational resolution---that is, structures not dissolved by coarse-graining or limited observability. Axiom 1, the Minimal Principle (MP), selects from these structures those that are maximally stable under entropy-weighted variation. From this entropic foundation, core elements of quantum theory---including the Born rule, quantization, and Schrödinger dynamics---emerge as special cases of entropy-stabilized geometry. The framework derives an entropy-weighted path integral and introduces a corrected Schrödinger equation that governs evolution in regimes of finite entropy curvature. In the high-resolution limit (β→∞), TEQ reduces to standard unitary quantum mechanics; in more general regimes, entropy flow deforms canonical dynamics, linking decoherence, dissipation, and gravitational curvature. TEQ reinterprets physical law as emergent structure within the geometry of distinguishability, rather than as imposed dynamics on a fixed spacetime background.
This paper introduces the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, a structural reformulation of quantum theory grounded in two foundational axioms. Axiom 0 posits entropy as a generative constraint: a geometric principle that determines which configurations can stably distinguish themselves, independent of space, time, or dynamics. Here, entropy is defined as a curvature-functional over distinguishability configurations, preserving only those patterns that remain stable under finite informational resolution---that is, structures not dissolved by coarse-graining or limited observability. Axiom 1, the Minimal Principle (MP), selects from these structures those that are maximally stable under entropy-weighted variation. From this entropic foundation, core elements of quantum theory---including the Born rule, quantization, and Schrödinger dynamics---emerge as special cases of entropy-stabilized geometry. The framework derives an entropy-weighted path integral and introduces a corrected Schrödinger equation that governs evolution in regimes of finite entropy curvature. In the high-resolution limit (β→∞), TEQ reduces to standard unitary quantum mechanics; in more general regimes, entropy flow deforms canonical dynamics, linking decoherence, dissipation, and gravitational curvature. TEQ reinterprets physical law as emergent structure within the geometry of distinguishability, rather than as imposed dynamics on a fixed spacetime background.
This paper introduces the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, a structural reformulation of quantum theory grounded in two foundational axioms. Axiom 0 posits entropy as a generative constraint: a geometric principle that determines which configurations can stably distinguish themselves, independent of space, time, or dynamics. Here, entropy refers to a curvature-functional over distinguishability configurations, maintaining only those structural patterns that remain stable or well-posed under finite informational resolution—that is, structures that are not destroyed or dissolved by coarse-graining or limited observability. Axiom 1, the Minimal Principle (MP), selects from these configurations those that remain maximally resolvable under finite entropy resolution. From this entropic foundation, core features of quantum theory—including the Born rule, Schrödinger dynamics, quantization, and gravitational structure—emerge as consequences of variation within an entropy-curved geometry. TEQ unifies quantum coherence, classical emergence, and spacetime curvature under a single informational principle, replacing conventional postulates with entropy-stabilized structure. The framework predicts deviations in high-curvature regimes and reinterprets physical law as the geometry of distinguishability rather than imposed dynamics.
We show that wave-like behavior, interference, and quantization emerge necessarily from two axioms: (1) entropy geometry as the generator of physically distinguishable structure, and (2) a minimal principle selecting trajectories stable under entropy flow. Within the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, entropy curvature defines the geometry of resolution, and the stability condition selects log-periodic modes as the only entropy-resilient solutions. From this structure, we derive the entropy-weighted path integral, the Born rule as an asymptotic stability condition, the emergence of discrete spectral modes, and the Schrödinger equation as the limiting case of entropy-flat evolution. Quantum wave behavior is thus not postulated, but structurally selected by entropy geometry. The TEQ framework reinterprets quantum theory as a special case of entropy-stabilized dynamics, where physical law arises not from imposed kinematics, but from the geometry of what can stably be resolved under finite informational precision. In this view, precision is not a matter of external control, but a structural limit: resolution is bounded by entropy curvature, which determines what distinctions can persist.
We show that wave-like behavior, interference, and quantization emerge necessarily from two axioms: (1) entropy geometry as the generator of physically distinguishable structure, and (2) a minimal principle selecting trajectories stable under entropy flow. Within the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, entropy curvature defines the geometry of resolution, and the stability condition selects log-periodic modes as the only entropy-resilient solutions. From this structure, we derive the entropy-weighted path integral, the Born rule as an asymptotic stability condition, the emergence of discrete spectral modes, and the Schrödinger equation as the limiting case of entropy-flat evolution. Quantum wave behavior is thus not postulated, but structurally selected by entropy geometry. The TEQ framework reinterprets quantum theory as a special case of entropy-stabilized dynamics, where physical law arises not from imposed kinematics, but from the geometry of what can stably be resolved under finite informational precision. In this view, precision is not a matter of external control, but a structural limit: resolution is bounded by entropy curvature, which determines what distinctions can persist.
We show that wave-like behavior, interference, and quantization emerge necessarily from two axioms: (1) entropy geometry as the generator of physically distinguishable structure, and (2) a minimal principle selecting trajectories stable under entropy flow. Within the Total Entropic Quantity (TEQ) framework, entropy curvature defines the geometry of resolution, and the stability condition selects log-periodic modes as the only entropy-resilient solutions. From this structure, we derive the entropy-weighted path integral, the Born rule as an asymptotic stability condition, the emergence of discrete spectral modes, and the Schrödinger equation as the limiting case of entropy-flat evolution. Quantum wave behavior is thus not postulated, but structurally selected by entropy geometry. The TEQ framework reinterprets quantum theory as a special case of entropy-stabilized dynamics, where physical law arises not from imposed kinematics, but from the geometry of what can stably be resolved under finite informational precision. In this view, precision is not a matter of external control, but a structural limit: resolution is bounded by entropy curvature, which determines what distinctions can persist.