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Quantum Resonant Shape Selection (QRSS)

Jincheng Zhang

Published Aug 11, 2026• 0 citations
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The emergence of spatial geometry and structural self-organization in quantum systems represents a fundamental inquiry in modern physics. In this paper, we propose a novel theoretical framework termed Quantum Resonant Shape Selection (QRSS). The core hypothesis of QRSS posits that quantum systems can autonomously select and stabilize specific spatial geometries through internal resonance mechanisms. By defining a multi-dimensional shape parameter space denoted as Omega = (omega_1, omega_2, ..., omega_K), we construct a comprehensive free energy functional F(Omega) that incorporates internal energy E(Omega), entropy S(Omega), and a dedicated quantum resonance term R_Q(Omega) scaled by a coupling parameter lambda. The equilibrium spatial configurations are derived by minimizing this free energy, yielding the fundamental condition that the derivative of the free energy with respect to the shape parameters vanishes, specifically dF / domega_i = 0. Furthermore, we analyze the stability criteria requiring a positive definite Hessian matrix and discuss the implications of quantum resonance-driven self-organization for macroscopic quantum states and nanoscale structures. This framework establishes a rigorous foundation for understanding how quantum coherence dictates macroscopic morphology without relying on classical phenomenological potentials.

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10.5281/zenodo.21888273

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