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Theory of analogous force on number sets

Abstract

A general statistical thermodynamic theory that considers given sequences of x-integers to play the role of particles of known type in an isolated elastic system is proposed. By also considering some explicit discrete probability distributions p{sub x} for natural numbers, we claim that they lead to a better understanding of probabilistic laws associated with number theory. Sequences of numbers are treated as the size measure of finite sets. By considering p{sub x} to describe complex phenomena, the theory leads to derive a distinct analogous force f{sub x} on number sets proportional to ({partial_derivative}p{sub x}/{partial_derivative}x){sub T} at an analogous system temperature T. In particular, this yields to an understanding of the uneven distribution of integers of random sets in terms of analogous scale invariance and a screened inverse square force acting on the significant digits. The theory also allows to establish recursion relations to predict sequences of Fibonacci numbers and to give an answer to the interesting theoretical question of the appearance of the Benford's law in Fibonacci numbers. A possible relevance to prime numbers is also analyzed. (author)
Authors:
Canessa, Enrique [1] 
  1. Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy)
Publication Date:
Aug 01, 2003
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IC-2003/71
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 22 refs, 1 fig; PBD: Aug 2003
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; MEASURE THEORY; PROBABILITY; RANDOMNESS; SET THEORY; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL
OSTI ID:
20412043
Research Organizations:
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: XA0303284085885
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form; Also available at: http://www.ictp.trieste.it
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
11 pages
Announcement Date:
Dec 20, 2003

Citation Formats

Canessa, Enrique. Theory of analogous force on number sets. IAEA: N. p., 2003. Web.
Canessa, Enrique. Theory of analogous force on number sets. IAEA.
Canessa, Enrique. 2003. "Theory of analogous force on number sets." IAEA.
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title = {Theory of analogous force on number sets}
author = {Canessa, Enrique}
abstractNote = {A general statistical thermodynamic theory that considers given sequences of x-integers to play the role of particles of known type in an isolated elastic system is proposed. By also considering some explicit discrete probability distributions p{sub x} for natural numbers, we claim that they lead to a better understanding of probabilistic laws associated with number theory. Sequences of numbers are treated as the size measure of finite sets. By considering p{sub x} to describe complex phenomena, the theory leads to derive a distinct analogous force f{sub x} on number sets proportional to ({partial_derivative}p{sub x}/{partial_derivative}x){sub T} at an analogous system temperature T. In particular, this yields to an understanding of the uneven distribution of integers of random sets in terms of analogous scale invariance and a screened inverse square force acting on the significant digits. The theory also allows to establish recursion relations to predict sequences of Fibonacci numbers and to give an answer to the interesting theoretical question of the appearance of the Benford's law in Fibonacci numbers. A possible relevance to prime numbers is also analyzed. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2003}
month = {Aug}
}