Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Dr. Melvin Vopson has proposed that gravity acts as a data compression mechanism within the framework of the Second Law of Infodynamics. We propose a speculative conceptual framework that augments this theory, suggesting that gravitational compression is a thermodynamic necessity dictated by the Law of Conservation of Energy. We introduce the Symbiotic Infodynamic Equilibrium (SIE) model, a qualitative hypothesis where the energy required for entropic State Realization (Sr) is offset by the compression of spatial informational mass. While Vopson’s original Second Law identifies information as a likely candidate for Dark Matter, it currently does not account for the accelerating expansion of the universe (Dark Energy). The SIEmodel attempts to address this by introducing an inverse relationship: in cosmic voids where information density is negligible, the conservation of energy necessitates spatial decompression. This mechanism offers a potential thermodynamic derivation for Dark Energy and a novel, density-dependent perspective on the Hubble Tension. While Vopson’s original Second Law identifies information as a likely candidate for Dark Matter (mass accumulation), it currently does not account for the accelerating expansion of the universe (Dark Energy). The SIE model resolves this by introducing an inverse relationship: in cosmic voids where information density is negligible, the conservation of energy necessitates spatial decompression. This mechanism provides a thermodynamic derivation for Dark Energy and offers a novel, density-dependent resolution to the Hubble Tension.
Source: IPI Letters
DOI: 10.59973/ipil.326
Author: Cody Hudock
Institution: Information Physics Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7130701686