The First Void: Abiogenesis as Thermodynamically Mandated Pe=1 Crossing | Synapse
March 29, 2026Open Access
The First Void: Abiogenesis as Thermodynamically Mandated Pe=1 Crossing
Key Points
The research explores how life could begin through thermodynamic principles, focusing on a specific transition point.
Developed theoretical models of prebiotic chemistry.
Examined the role of thermodynamics in biological information processing.
Analyzed the shift from drift-dominated to diffusion-dominated mechanisms.
Identified Pe=1 crossing as a critical transition for abiogenesis.
Showed that drift-dominated dynamics can evolve into diffusion-dominated behaviors.
Demonstrated the relevance of thermodynamic laws in explaining life's origins.
Abstract
Models the origin of life as a thermodynamically mandated Pe=1 crossing, where prebiotic chemistry transitions from drift-dominated to diffusion-dominated information processing.