Topological Order Beyond Constants B: Physical Predictions of Transcendental Topological Order: Scale Resonance and Time Crystals

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Authors: changzheng zhou, ziqing zhou
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Abstract

This paper systematically expounds the core physical predictions of the theoretical framework of ”Transcendental Topological Order”. This framework revealsnovel physical phenomena beyond the traditional thermodynamic limit picture byintroducing transcendental numbers (such as eπ) into the finite-size scaling behaviorof topological orders. The main predictions include: 1) Scale resonance effect:The stability and information storage efficiency of the topological order no longerchange monotonically as the system size tends to infinity; instead, they exhibitmaxima at a series of discrete ”resonance sizes”, which are scaled by transcendental numbers like eπ; 2) Time crystallization behavior: During non-equilibriumdynamical preparation processes, the system may exhibit topologically protectedperiodic evolution, i.e., discrete time crystal behavior, whose robustness stems fromthe dual protection of the topological gap and size resonance. This paper detailsthe theoretical foundation of these predictions, proposes concrete microscopic models and effective field theory descriptions, and constructs a multi-observable jointdiagnostic framework for experimental verification. Finally, the paper discussesthe distinctions between this theory and existing paradigms of topological matterstates, as well as future research directions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Theoretical and Computational Physics Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Quantum many-body systems

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
5 January 2026
Document type
Preprint