This work proposes a cross-scale physical framework in which polarity-driven excitation cycles act as the generative mechanism underlying stability, efficiency, and thermodynamic behavior in both microscopic and macroscopic systems. The central hypothesis is that quark configurations (uud, udd) function as low-energy, high-efficiency polarity engines, producing long-lived, self-sustaining structures such as protons and neutrons. In contrast, high-energy forced excitations, such as those produced in particle colliders or electrical welding arcs, represent low-efficiency, short-lived polarity collapses that rapidly decay and dissipate energy. Empirical patterns across particle physics, thermodynamics, neuroscience, and engineered systems exhibit a consistent structural distinction: aligned polarity cycles generate stable, low-entropy configurations at minimal energy cost, while forced polarity separations produce transient, high-entropy excitations requiring continuous external input. This cross-domain regularity suggests that thermodynamic behavior may emerge from the efficiency properties of quark-level polarity cycling rather than from statistical assumptions alone. The theory does not replace existing quantum field models; instead, it introduces a structural layer that unifies observed stability regimes, excitation lifetimes, and energy-efficiency contrasts across scales. The manuscript outlines the foundational concepts, identifies invariants, and defines open mathematical problems required to formalize the polarity-engine model within a rigorous theoretical framework. This provides a starting point for mathematicians and physicists to develop a quantitative formulation capable of generating testable predictions.
James Reeves (Sun,) studied this question.