Emergence of Planck's Constant Derived from State Space Theory——Quantization Conditions in Information Geometry

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Authors: 江 郭
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Abstract

tractStarting from the information geometry of state space, we rigorously derive the dimension, magnitude, and physical origin of Planck’s constant $\hbar$. We prove: (1) The dimension $[\hbar] = [\text{energy} \times \text{time}]$ necessarily emerges from the symplectic geometry of phase space area; (2) The numerical value of $\hbar$ is determined by the universe’s information density $\rho_I$, the speed of light $c$, and the gravitational constant $G$: $\hbar \sim c^3/(G\rho_I^{2/3})$; (3) A discrete state space manifests as a continuous manifold at the observer’s scale, with the Planck scale $\ell_P = \sqrt{G\hbar/c^3}$ being the critical scale where discreteness becomes apparent; (4) The uncertainty principle $\Delta x \Delta p \geq \hbar/2$ is not a measurement "disturbance" but the minimal resolvable phase space area in information geometry. Our derivation demotes $\hbar$ from a "fundamental constant" to an "emergent constant," unifying quantum mechanics and information theory. Keywords: Planck’s constant, state space, information density, symplectic geometry, holographic principle, uncertainty principleClassification Code: 04.60.-m (Quantum Gravity); 03.65.-w (Quantum Mechanics); 89.70.-a (Information Theory)

Fields of Study & Subjects

Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories Relativity and Gravitational Theory Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications

Publication details

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