Thermodynamics and the Evolution of the Observable Universe: A Conceptual Perspective Based on Gibbs Free Energy https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/ijar/article/view/4902
Thermodynamics and the Evolution of the Observable Universe: A Conceptual Perspective Based on Gibbs Free Energy https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/ijar/article/view/4902
https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/ijar/article/view/4902
The evolution of the observable universe is typically described through gravitational dynamics, cosmic expansion, and large-scale structure formation. In this work, we develop a complementary thermodynamic perspective in which cosmic processes are interpreted through generalised free energy considerations. While Gibbs free energy is formally defined under constant temperature and pressure conditions, we argue that local quasi-equilibrium applications within astrophysical subsystems (such as molecular clouds and stellar interiors) provide meaningful insight into astrophysical systems. By incorporating illustrative calculations for gravitational collapse, entropy production, recombination, and radiation processes, we show that cosmic evolution can be interpreted as a sequence of transitions toward energetically favourable states. This framework does not modify standard cosmology but provides an interpretive thermodynamic layer connecting statistical physics, astrophysics, and gravitational theory. The aim is conceptual unification rather than the formulation of new physical laws.
Meda Parameswara Reddy, Ph.D. focuses primarily on theoretical physics, thermodynamics, and emergent phenomena. His major scientific papers published in the International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) include: [1]
Quantum Gravity and Entanglement: The Universe as a Fabric That Learns to Connect: An Emergent Relational Framework for Entanglement, Gravity, and Time. This work explores relational quantum mechanics and the holographic properties of spacetime.
Cosmological Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics and the Evolution of the Observable Universe: A Conceptual Perspective Based on Gibbs Free Energy. This paper maps cosmic evolution as a sequence of transitions into energetically favorable states. [1, 2, 3]