The Topological Origin of the Arrow of Time: Unified Description of Thermodynamic and Cosmological Time in 9D-USTE
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This manuscript presents a unified topological origin of the arrow of time within the framework of Nine-Dimensional Universal Unified Evolution Theory of Entropic Topology (9D-USTE). It addresses the long-standing puzzle in physics regarding the contradiction between microscopic time-reversal symmetry and macroscopic irreversibility. By introducing the winding-number density dilution in the 9D manifold and the universal topological invariant $\chi\kappa^*\sigma=C$, the paper unifies the thermodynamic, cosmological, causal, and quantum arrows of time into a single topological process. The research not only resolves key issues such as the black hole information paradox but also provides a consistent framework that integrates thermodynamics, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity. This work contributes to the understanding of time's nature and offers new perspectives for future research in high-energy physics and quantum cosmology. The manuscript is submitted as a preprint to Zenodo for open access and academic dissemination, ensuring the timely sharing of original theoretical insights.
Author: Li, Houlang
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7147006795
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