Time and Entropy in the Foundations of Mechanics

TL;DR

This paper explores the classical laws of motion through a novel approach linking time and entropy, proposing a unified foundation that connects various branches of physics such as classical, quantum, relativistic, and statistical mechanics.

Contribution

It introduces a new perspective on classical mechanics by relating change of states to entropy, offering a broader foundational framework across physics disciplines.

Findings

Classical laws of motion can be derived from entropy considerations.

A unified foundation links classical, quantum, relativistic, and statistical mechanics.

Change of states provides a broader basis than traditional field-based derivations.

Abstract

This contribution analyses the classical laws of motion by means of an approach relating time and entropy. We argue that adopting the notion of change of states as opposed to the usual derivation of Newton's laws in terms of fields a broader picture is obtained, suggesting that diverse branches of physics- classical, quantum, relativistic and statistical mechanics - turn out to be related by a common foundation.