A gravitating pattern unifies the living and physical worlds
L. Wirtanen

TL;DR
This paper proposes a unifying pattern based on gravitating organization that links physical and living systems across scales, suggesting a common underlying process for complexity and structure in the universe.
Contribution
It introduces a set of criteria for gravitating systems and demonstrates a universal exponential size pattern across diverse objects from atoms to galaxies.
Findings
Six object types satisfy gravitating criteria.
Diameter trendline follows an exponential function with high fit.
Objects form a superstructure spanning 32 orders of magnitude.
Abstract
The inflationary hot big bang model of cosmology explains the birth of the universe, the appearance of atoms and that of large-scale structures, altogether omitting any reference to the living world. Yet, like the physical world, the living world occupies space, is composed of baryonic matter, and is submitted to the four fundamental forces. To bridge this break in continuity, a study relying solely on the laws of physics was conducted to seek a pattern that would unite both worlds. Here we show evidence of a common pattern that is based on a gravitating organization. Seven criteria were worked out to define a gravitating concept that applies to any attractive force. A scan through the second version of the Integrative levels classification system revealed that the following six types of objects satisfy the criteria: atoms, eukaryotic cells, vertebrates, nation-states, planetary…
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Taxonomy
TopicsEarth Systems and Cosmic Evolution · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Origins and Evolution of Life
