Universal Modular Dynamics: Toward a Unified Theory of Physical Reality

Oleg Ivanovich Nesen

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Universal Modular Dynamics: Toward a Unified Theory of Physical Reality

O. I. Nesen

2026-08-23

https://doi.org/10.24108/preprints-3116228

We propose a reconstruction of physical theory based on the principle of distinguishability, formulated within the framework of Universal Modular Dynamics (UMD). Instead of assuming spacetime, fields, or dynamical laws as fundamental, we begin with a minimal relational structure defined by distinguishable proto-states. We show that consistency requirements on distinguishability lead naturally to a probabilistic structure, whose basis-invariant representation is given by the density operator ρ. The associated modular generator K = −log ρ encodes the intrinsic organization of the system, while its spectral distribution provides a complete description of informational structure. Within this framework, dynamics is reinterpreted as a flow in the space of states, and the renormalization group is identified with spectral evolution of ρ. Phase structure emerges from the behavior of optimal partitions, leading to an operational notion of criticality defined by landscape flatness and switching rates. We demonstrate that geometry, gauge structure, and gravitational behavior arise as emergent phenomena associated with specific dynamical regimes. In particular, gauge symmetry is interpreted as access-relative redundancy, and spacetime structure appears as an effective description of underlying spectral organization. The framework is supported by a computational program that introduces operational diagnostics, including spectral observables, modular commutators, and phase classification criteria. These tools allow for numerical exploration and identification of domains of validity. The results suggest that a unified description of physical reality can be constructed from a minimal informational ontology, in which all structures arise from intrinsic properties of the density operator and its modular dynamics.

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Nesen O. I. 2026. Universal Modular Dynamics: Toward a Unified Theory of Physical Reality. PREPRINTS.RU. https://doi.org/10.24108/preprints-3116228

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