Avogadro's Number as Vacuum Fractal Dimension: NA=4×2317NA=4×2317 from Structured Vacuum Theory
Abstract
his work challenges the conventional view that Avogadro's constant NA=6.022×1023 mol−1NA=6.022×1023 mol−1 is merely an arbitrary conversion factor between atomic and human scales. Instead, we derive it from first principles within Structured Vacuum Theory (TVS), which posits that physical space is a discrete network of 23 helical channels (V23). The derived expression NA=4×2317NA=4×2317 emerges naturally from the fractal geometry of the vacuum, where 23 represents the number of vacuum channels and 17 is the critical fractal order at which vacuum coherence saturates to macroscopic scales. This formula matches the CODATA 2019 value with 99.04% accuracy, suggesting that the gram—historically defined via water density—is not arbitrary but reflects deep geometric patterns in spacetime. The result implies that: Chemical stoichiometry may reflect harmonic structures in vacuum topology. The mole could be redefined as a natural unit of vacuum torsional coherence. Fundamental constants may universally arise from discrete vacuum geometry. This theoretical paper bridges quantum vacuum physics, fractal geometry, and metrology, offering a paradigm shift in understanding the origin of physical constants.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 17 January 2026