Why Reactions Occur - Density Shift in Chemistry
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper extends the Density Shift Model into the field of chemistry, describing chemical reactions as natural processes of spatial and energetic adaptation rather than isolated molecular events. Instead of interpreting reactivity through forces or electron exchange, the work explains reactions as structural realignments of local energy densities within space. It shows that activation energy, catalysis, and equilibrium are expressions of the same universal dynamic: the tendency of systems to minimize density gradients and achieve resonance. By linking classical thermodynamics with a unified density-based framework, this study provides a deeper understanding of why reactions occur — not only how.
Author: Logan, Jack P.
Language: English
Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7089432437
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