Abstract
Explaining baryon asymmetry (i.e., matter dominance) in the universe has been a vexing problem in physics. This analysis, based on the holographic principle, identifies fractional electric charge with the state of bits of information on the event horizon. Thermodynamics on the event horizon at the time of baryogenesis then estimates observed baryon asymmetry.
Highlights
Open AccessBaryon asymmetry in the universe has been difficult to explain
This paper is based on the holographic principle [1], a direct consequence of quantum mechanics, general relativity, black hole thermodynamics, and Shannon information theory, indicating only a finite number of bits of information encoded on the event horizon will ever be available to describe our observable universe
Describing Standard Model fermions as spheres with radius 1/4 their Compton wavelength [2] indicates charge ± e associated with each bit, where e is electron charge
Summary
This paper is based on the holographic principle [1], a direct consequence of quantum mechanics, general relativity, black hole thermodynamics, and Shannon information theory, indicating only a finite number (about 10122) of bits of information encoded on the event horizon will ever be available to describe our observable universe. The two possible states of each bit, positive and negative, can be identified with fractional charge in the universe. Describing Standard Model fermions as spheres with radius 1/4 their Compton wavelength [2] indicates charge ± e associated with each bit, where e is electron charge. Thermodynamics on the event horizon at the time of baryogenesis and energy difference between bit states estimates observed baryon asymmetry. Similar treatment of baryon asymmetry [3] used a specific preon model not relevant to this analysis
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