The Moon as Constraint Architecture: Virial Equilibrium, Tidal Void, and the Prohibition-Ritual Pair at Planetary Scale

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Authors: Anthony W. Eckert
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Abstract

Applies the void framework Pe apparatus to the Earth-Moon system, demonstrating that the Moon simultaneously occupies Pe=1/2 (virial orbital equilibrium), Pe→∞ (tidal lock / Cocytus frozen state), and Pe=0 (permanently shadowed polar craters). The Moon implements the prohibition-ritual pair at planetary scale: gravitational stabilization of Earth's axial tilt (prohibition) paired with tidal and synodic biological synchronization cycles (ritual). Earth's tidal quality factor Q≈26 confirms the stability number independently. The giant impact origin event is analyzed as a D3 cascade reset that seeded the stable constraint architecture enabling complex life.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astro and Planetary Science History and Developments in Astronomy Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint