Constraints on fundamental physical constants from bio-friendly viscosity and diffusion
Soft Condensed Matter
2023-08-25 v3 Statistical Mechanics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
The problem of understanding fundamental physical constants was discussed in particle physics, astronomy and cosmology. Here, I show that a new insight comes from condensed matter physics and liquid physics in particular: fundamental constants have a bio-friendly window constrained by bio-friendly viscosity and diffusion setting the motion in essential life processes in and across cells. I also show that bounds on viscosity, diffusion and the fundamental velocity gradient in a biochemical machine can all be varied while keeping the fine-structure constant and the proton-to-electron mass ratio intact, with no implication for the production of heavy nuclei in stars. This leads to a conjecture of multiple tuning and an evolutionary mechanism.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2302.13618,
title = {Constraints on fundamental physical constants from bio-friendly viscosity and diffusion},
author = {K. Trachenko},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2302.13618},
year = {2023}
}