Why Math Works, and Why Four Dimensions
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: As established in Quantum Time, this paper presents a mechanical reframing of mathematical idealism, arguing that mathematics is the cognitive map of physical boundary conditions. By defining the equals sign as the surface tension between a primordial plenum and a vacuum, we demonstrate that all equations are fundamental mechanical expressions of the First Law of Thermodynamics. Furthermore, four dimensions is the absolute minimum geometric threshold required to resolve bicausal tension. This ontology resolves the application of Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorems in physics by decoupling the physical universe from its mathematical map, establishing a purely mechanical, zero-teleology basis for universal geometry.
Author: Coughlan, Matt
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225617219
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