Mass, Energy, and Information: Towards a Unified Equivalence Principle
Abstract
Abstract Einstein’s relation E=mc2 established the equivalence of mass and energy. Recent developments in statistical mechanics, information theory, and cosmology suggest that information itself may also be considered a physical entity, deeply intertwined with energy and mass. This paper explores the thermodynamic relation between entropy, energy, and temperature, and extends it to an information–energy equivalence. We discuss implications for Landauer’s principle, the Bekenstein bound, and cosmological models of entropy growth.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint