Neuro-Newtonian Dynamics (NND) presents a top-down physicalist framework in which cognitive processes, consciousness, and social dynamics are modeled as concrete physical events governed by classical mechanics, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, and information theory. The monograph formalizes mental operations across three convergent physical domains: Newtonian structural mass (ms), relativistic exchange energy (me = E / c2) derived from ATP metabolic substrate consumption, and information-theoretic system inertia (itm) bounded by Landauer bit-erasure limits (Emin = kB T ln 2 ≈ 3.0 × 10-21 J at physiological tissue temperature 310.15 K). These domains are organized into a rigid three-tier multi-scale physical hierarchy: • Tier 1 (Micro-Substrate Transduction Mechanics): Sub-cellular neuronal tubulin lattices operate as high-temperature fractal time-crystals exhibiting 'triplet-of-triplets' multi-band resonance (THz, GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz) that directly modulates action potential firing. Quantum state reductions (|Ψtubulin⟩ → |ψclassical⟩) generate localized high-frequency 'intuition flags' phase-nested inside macro-scale cortical carrier waves. • Tier 2 (Thermodynamic & Metabolic Fuel Envelope): Organ-wide chemical energy is governed by Karbowski’s 5/6 allometric power law (Bbrain ∝ V5/6), capping total baseline power at 20 Watts (80% Default Mode Network, 15% Sentinel Reserve, and 5% Active Prefrontal Ignition Ceiling). Executive overrides pay a mandatory 1.5× Structural Partitioning Tax (SPtax = 0.5 × Ebaseline) and are bounded by the standardized Metabolic Capacity Ratio (R). • Tier 3 (Macro-Scale Field Electrophysiology): Cortex-wide analog electrical traveling waves act as continuous spatio-temporal contextual encoders (analogous to AI Transformer self-attention architectures). Opposing wave fronts undergoing 180° destructive phase interference (∑ Ψwave = 0) along Bernhard Riemann zero spatial coordinates create localized Harmonic Null Zones (mi = 0), enabling prefrontal executive veto force (Fveto = me · apfc) to deflect automated habit momentum (mi = ms · CR2) via subject-specific transduction scalars β (m/s2) and γ (s-1). Sociophysics & Evolutionary Dynamics: NND derives the Social-Gravitational Field (SGF) and Social Gravitational Weight (SGW = 2.25 · (PS + TA) - SSC), proving that Prospect Theory loss aversion (2.25×) non-linearly amplifies visceral pain (dACC activation) and threat arousal (amygdala/cortisol surges) over social alignment subsidies. The framework reinterprets the Ringelmann effect and Bystander effect as an automated thermodynamic load-distribution mechanism bounded by the Pareto Constraint Law (kPareto ≈ 0.20–0.30), establishing an irreducible 20%–30% population action reserve floor. Systemic consensus saturation (SD ≥ 80%) triggers a density-dependent epigenetic switch—Moscovici’s 1/6 (16.7%) contrarian dissent floor—applying phase-aligned vector thrust (ξ) to prevent 'Terminal Crystallization' and maintain species-wide adaptive plasticity. Falsifiability & Experimental Auditing: To satisfy strict Popperian falsifiability, ten quantitative laboratory stress tests are detailed using 3 Tesla in vivo 31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (31P-MRS; verifying prefrontal ATP synthesis rates averaging 9.9 ± 2.1 mmol/min/kg), High-Density EEG source localization, and micro-calorimetry to resolve qualia as the onboard somatic thermodynamic readout of an autopoietic engine performing physical work. Non-Biological Engineering & Defense Hardware Applications: Demonstrating universal substrate independence, NND translates biological constraints into synthetic computer architectures. Evaluating SPtax and Landauer erasure bounds upfront via a Deterministic C++ Single-Pass Compiler achieves a 192× latency reduction in AI mapping; capping write-voltage pulses at Landauer bounds (itm) extends Analog Compute-in-Memory (aCIM) flash cell write endurance past 100,000 cycles within a 3-Watt / 25-TOPS power lock; and engineering 180° optical wave cancellation along Riemann zero coordinates eliminates scattering across 1024 × 1024 metamaterial photonic Optical Processing Units (OPUs). Finally, an 8-domain Non-Human Hardware Telemetry Equivalence Matrix connects 500 Hz biometric CAP monitoring directly to silicon power rails, die thermal diodes, and optical clock channels. Pre-Registration & Priority Notice: This manuscript represents the fully expanded, mathematically validated Master Release Monograph of Neuro-Newtonian Dynamics (NND). The foundational framework, theoretical scope, and core mechanics were originally pre-registered and timestamped on OSF Registries on February 20, 2026 (Title: 'Neuro-Newtonian Dynamics (NND): A Mechanistic Framework for Cognition', Contributor: Thomas Mattison).
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