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Ultrametric Physics: Module 7: Thermodynamic Limits with Scaling Ratios

Rowan Brad Quni-Gudzinas

Published Apr 6, 2026• 0 citations
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The laws of thermodynamics impose fundamental limits on all physical computation, determining minimum energy requirements, maximum operating temperatures, and ultimate scalability. In the ratio-based framework, the hierarchical tree structure with scaling ratio $q$ creates a distinctive energy landscape with barriers scaling as $E_{\text{barrier}} \propto q^d$, where $d$ is tree depth. This fundamentally alters thermodynamic constraints compared to conventional quantum architectures, introducing the scaling ratio $q$ as a key optimization parameter in thermodynamic tradeoffs.

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10.5281/zenodo.19437893

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Quantum error correction in conventional architectures faces the fundamental challenge of continuous error accumulation, requiring exponentially growing resources for active correction. The ratio-based framework offers a geometric alternative: hierarchical protection through tree structures with scaling ratio qqq, providing passive error suppression that scales as ϵL∼q−dϵP\epsilon_L \sim q^{-d} \epsilon_PϵL​∼q−dϵP​, where ddd is tree depth and ϵP\epsilon_PϵP​ is the physical error rate. This module develops the complete theory of ratio-based quantum error correction using Bruhat-Tits trees as the geometric substrate.
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