Self‑Emergent Law Dynamics (SELD) in Complex Quantum Systems
Jincheng Zhang
Abstract
In this paper we introduce a novel theoretical framework called Self‑Emergent Law Dynamics (SELD) that describes how local effective laws can arise spontaneously within large‑scale quantum systems. The central proposition of SELD is that the collective behavior of many interacting quantum degrees of freedom can give rise to emergent dynamical equations that are not evident in the microscopic Hamiltonian but become locally valid over certain spatial and temporal scales. We develop a mathematical description of SELD, define the local effective law L_eff(x), and discuss how quantum simulators can be employed to explore and validate these emergent phenomena. The potential breakthroughs of this approach include new insights into the emergence of classical physics from quantum mechanics, the design of adaptive quantum materials, and novel mechanisms for controlling quantum dynamics in engineered systems. By focusing on the dynamics rather than static properties, SELD opens a pathway to understanding how physical laws themselves may be dynamic, context‑dependent, and capable of self‑organization in complex quantum environments.