Complex-Time Quantum-Thermal-Geometric Dynamics A Unifying Framework on K¨ahler Manifolds
Abstract
We introduce a unifying theoretical framework based on \emph{complex time} defined on a K\"ahler manifold,which coherently integrates quantum unitary evolution, thermodynamic relaxation, and Riemannian geometric dynamicswithin a single dynamical system. By elevating time from a real parameter to a fundamental complex variable\[\theta = \tau + i \frac{t}{\hbar},\]we demonstrate that quantum mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, and gravitational geometryarise as distinct real-sector projections of an underlying holomorphic structure.A fundamental complex-time evolution equation is derived, which admits consistent Hilbert-space inner products,strict probability conservation, and natural coupling to the spacetime metric \(g_{\mu\nu}\).We prove that the theory reduces exactly to the Schrödinger equation, imaginary-time thermal dynamics,and geometric diffusion in their respective physical limits, while yielding testable predictionsconcerning wave-packet broadening, energy-level renormalization by geometry, and complex causal structure.This framework suggests that observed real spacetime is merely the \emph{real slice} of a fundamental complex manifold,providing a mathematically consistent route toward quantum-gravity unification.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint