Application of Geometric Thermodynamics: \\ Analysis of High-Temperature Plasma as "Dynamic Condensed State" in Controlled Fusion
Abstract
This work applies the unified framework of "Geometric Thermodynamics" – originally developed for black holes, cosmology, and quantum condensed matter – to the analysis of high-temperature plasma in magnetically confined controlled fusion. The framework's core is the universal decomposition of a system's information content into \textbf{structural information} $\mathcal{N}_{\text{struct}}$ (encoding static, ordered configurations) and \textbf{dynamic information} $\mathcal{N}_{\text{dyn}}$ (encoding excitations and disorder). We operationalize this framework for fusion plasma by defining $\mathcal{N}_{\text{struct}} \propto \xi_c$, the fraction of energy in coherent macroscopic structures (e.g., zonal flows, MHD modes), and $\mathcal{N}_{\text{dyn}} \propto \Sigma_{\text{turb}}$, the turbulent entropy production rate from microscopic fluctuations. This defines an information phase space $(\xi_c, \Sigma_{\text{turb}})$. We argue that a high-performance fusion plasma constitutes a \textbf{dynamic condensed state}, characterized by maximized $\mathcal{N}_{\text{struct}}$ ($\xi_c \rightarrow 1$) and minimized $\mathcal{N}_{\text{dyn}}$ ($\Sigma_{\text{turb}} \rightarrow 0$), analogous to ordered quantum states like superconductors. A set of coupled nonlinear evolution equations for $\xi_c$ and $\Sigma_{\text{turb}}$ is derived, from which the threshold condition for the Low-confinement (L-mode) to High-confinement (H-mode) transition is analytically obtained, explaining its power scaling. Furthermore, we propose a novel control paradigm: actively introducing topologically protected macroscopic structures (e.g., large-scale magnetic islands with net helicity) as "information seeds" to directly enhance $\xi_c$, thereby catalyzing the formation and stabilization of this dynamic condensed state with potentially lower external heating power. This perspective provides a unified conceptual and quantitative framework for understanding plasma confinement, turbulence suppression, and operational mode transitions, potentially informing new diagnostic metrics and control strategies for achieving robust fusion energy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Statistical Mechanics and Entropy
Magnetic confinement fusion research
Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint