Entropic derivation of F=ma for circular motion

TL;DR

This paper explores how the entropic derivation of Newton's second law must be adjusted for circular motion due to changes in Unruh temperature, highlighting experimental testability for high accelerations.

Contribution

It identifies necessary modifications to the entropic derivation of F=ma in circular motion and discusses implications for experimental validation.

Findings

Modifications are needed for the entropic derivation in circular motion.

Effective Unruh temperature changes impact the derivation.

Potential for experimental tests at large centripetal accelerations.

Abstract

We examine the entropic picture of Newton's second law for the case of circular motion. It is shown that one must make modifications to the derivation of F=ma due to a change in the effective Unruh temperature for circular motion. These modifications present a challenge to the entropic derivation of Newton's second law, but also open up the possibility to experimentally test and constrain this model for large centripetal accelerations.