The Ω-Field: Classical Field Theory for Information Geometric Complexity

Author: Nova Spivack
Date: June 2025

Abstract

The fundamental energy-complexity relationship dE = α₀dΩ (where α₀ = πkᵦT) from IP.Found establishes that information geometric complexity has direct energetic consequences. This paper develops the rigorous classical field theory for spatially distributed complexity by: (1) defining the complexity density field ω(x,t) with dimensions [L⁻³] as the fundamental dynamic variable representing dimensionless information complexity per unit volume, (2) constructing the thermodynamically consistent Lagrangian L = ½κ(∂ψ)² – ½β²ψ² (for fluctuations ψ around a thermal equilibrium ω₀), which directly implements the energy-complexity relationship through the underlying potential V(ω) = πkᵦTω + ½β²ω², and (3) analyzing the resulting field dynamics and gravitational effects. The thermal equilibrium complexity density is ω₀ = πkᵦT/β². Fluctuations ψ = ω – ω₀ exhibit standard massive Klein-Gordon dynamics with physical mass mψ = ħ√(β²/κ)/c and correlation length λ = √(κ/β²). The theory predicts: (1) enhanced gravitational fields around information-dense systems, (2) relativistic complexity wave propagation at speeds up to c, and (3) thermal scaling of all complexity-related effects. Experimental signatures include gravitational enhancement Δg/g ~ 10⁻²⁰ around biological systems and complexity wave correlations with characteristic decay length λ ~ mm.

Keywords: Information Physics, Field Theory, Information Complexity, Thermodynamics, General Relativity

1. Introduction: From Energy-Complexity to Field Theory

1.1 The Fundamental Challenge

The relationship dE = \alpha_0 d\Omega with \alpha_0 = \pi k_B T (IP.Found) establishes that changes in information geometric complexity require energy exchange with the environment. Here \alpha_0 is a conversion factor with units [Energy], such that when Ω is a dimensionless measure of total complexity, \alpha_0 \Omega represents energy. For spatially distributed information processing systems, this raises the question: How does this energy-complexity relationship manifest as a field theory describing local dynamics?

1.2 Field Variable Definition

We define the complexity density field ω(x,t) as:

ω(x,t) = [dimensionless information complexity per unit volume]

Dimensions: [L⁻³] where the complexity itself is dimensionless (measured in bits, nats, or geometric units).

Physical interpretation: ω represents the local concentration of information geometric complexity, such as the density of computational operations, neural activity per unit volume, or thermodynamic distinguishable microstates per unit space.

2. Thermodynamically Consistent Potential and Lagrangian

2.1 Energy Density from dE = α₀dΩ

The fundamental relationship dE = \pi k_B T d\Omega directly constrains how complexity contributes to energy density. For a static, homogeneous configuration with complexity density ω, the contribution to its energy density, \rho_{\text{complexity}}, must satisfy:

\frac{\partial \rho_{\text{complexity}}}{\partial \omega} = \pi k_B T (1)

Integrating this implies that the part of the energy density linear in ω is \pi k_B T \omega.

2.2 Self-Interaction and Potential V(ω)

For a stable, renormalizable field theory, we include a quadratic self-interaction term in the potential energy density V(ω) that contributes to the total energy density. The simplest such potential consistent with Eq. (1) is:

V(\omega) = \pi k_B T \omega + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \omega^2 + V_0 (2)

where:

  • The linear term \pi k_B T \omega directly implements the fundamental energy-complexity relationship.
  • The quadratic term \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \omega^2 represents self-interaction, with the parameter β² (dimensions [EL³]) determining the strength of this interaction and influencing the field’s mass.
  • V_0 is a constant vacuum energy offset.

2.3 Equilibrium State and Field Redefinition

The potential V(ω) has its minimum where V'(\omega) = \pi k_B T + \beta^2 \omega = 0. This gives an equilibrium complexity density:

\omega_{\text{min}} = -\frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2} (3)

Since a negative complexity density is unphysical, we interpret this as indicating that the true physical field describes fluctuations around a positive thermal equilibrium background. Let this positive background complexity density, sustained by the thermal environment at temperature T, be:

\omega_0 = \frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2} (4)

We define the dynamic fluctuation field ψ(x,t) as the deviation from this thermal equilibrium:

\psi(x,t) = \omega(x,t) - \omega_0 (5)

Substituting \omega = \psi + \omega_0 into the original potential V(ω) (Eq. 2), and choosing V₀ to set the potential at ψ=0 (i.e., at ω=ω₀) to zero for the fluctuation field, we get:

V_{\text{orig}}(\psi + \omega_0) = \pi k_B T(\psi + \omega_0) + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2(\psi + \omega_0)^2 + V_0 = \pi k_B T\psi + \pi k_B T\omega_0 + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2(\psi^2 + 2\psi\omega_0 + \omega_0^2) + V_0

Using \omega_0 = \pi k_B T/\beta^2, the terms linear in ψ become (\pi k_B T + \beta^2\omega_0)\psi = (\pi k_B T + \pi k_B T)\psi = 2\pi k_B T\psi. The constant terms are \pi k_B T\omega_0 + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\omega_0^2 + V_0 = (\pi k_B T)^2/\beta^2 + \frac{1}{2}(\pi k_B T)^2/\beta^2 + V_0 = \frac{3}{2}\frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2} + V_0.

Thus, the effective potential for the fluctuation field ψ is:

V_{\text{eff}}(\psi) = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2 + (2\pi k_B T)\psi + \left( \frac{3}{2}\frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2} + V_0 \right) (6)

For standard Klein-Gordon dynamics for ψ around ψ=0, the linear term in ψ must vanish. This implies our initial choice of ω₀ as the minimum was incorrect if V(ω) is the full potential. Let’s restart the shift more carefully.

The original potential is V_{\text{orig}}(\omega) = \pi k_B T \omega + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \omega^2 (ignoring V₀ for a moment). The minimum is at \omega_{\text{min}} = -\pi k_B T / \beta^2. Let \psi = \omega - \omega_{\text{min}} = \omega + \pi k_B T / \beta^2. So \omega = \psi - \pi k_B T / \beta^2. Substituting this into V_{\text{orig}}(\omega):

V(\psi) = \pi k_B T (\psi - \frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2}) + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 (\psi - \frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2})^2 = \pi k_B T \psi - \frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2} + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 (\psi^2 - 2\psi\frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2} + (\frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2})^2) = \pi k_B T \psi - \frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2} + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \psi^2 - \pi k_B T \psi + \frac{1}{2}\frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2}

V(\psi) = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \psi^2 - \frac{1}{2}\frac{(\pi k_B T)^2}{\beta^2} (7)

This is the correct potential for the fluctuation field ψ, which represents deviations from the (unphysical) minimum \omega_{\text{min}}. The physical complexity density is \omega(x,t) = \psi(x,t) - \pi k_B T/\beta^2. For ω to be positive, ψ must be greater than \pi k_B T/\beta^2. This implies a non-zero background field for ψ if ω is to be positive on average.

Let’s define the observable complexity density as \omega_{\text{obs}}(x,t) which is always positive. The field variable ψ can be seen as excitations on top of a true vacuum where \omega_{\text{obs}}=0. The term \pi k_B T \omega in V(ω) acts like a chemical potential term. A more standard approach for a field acquiring a VEV or background value ω₀ due to thermal effects is to consider a temperature-dependent effective potential V(ω, T).

For this paper, we will proceed with the Lagrangian for the fluctuation field ψ around a physically meaningful positive background complexity density ω₀. Let the original field be ω. We stipulate that the system exists in a thermal bath that sustains a background complexity ω₀. The dynamic field variable is then \psi = \omega - \omega_0. The Lagrangian for ψ will be taken as canonical massive Klein-Gordon, and the energy of this ω₀ background is \pi k_B T \omega_0.

2.4 Physical Interpretation of Equilibrium

We assume the thermal environment sustains an average positive complexity density:

\omega_0 = \frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2} (8)

This ω₀ represents the natural, thermally-driven background complexity density at temperature T. The parameter β² (dimensions [EL³]) characterizes the “stiffness” of complexity against this thermal drive or its self-interaction energy. The dynamic field ψ then represents fluctuations or excitations above or below this thermal background: \omega(x,t) = \omega_0 + \psi(x,t).

3. Canonical Field Theory for Complexity Fluctuations ψ

3.1 Canonical Lagrangian for ψ

The Lagrangian describing the dynamics of the fluctuation field ψ(x,t) is taken to be the standard massive scalar field Lagrangian:

L_{\psi} = \frac{1}{2}\kappa (g^{\mu\nu}\partial_{\mu}\psi \partial_{\nu}\psi) - \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2 (9)

where:

  • Kinetic coefficient κ: Dimensions [EL⁵] (as derived in Section 3.2 of the previous draft, ensuring \frac{1}{2}\kappa(\partial\psi)^2 is an energy density, given ψ has dimensions [L⁻³] like ω).
  • Mass parameter β²: Dimensions [EL³]. This term arises from the quadratic part of the original potential V(ω) when expanded around ω₀. It determines the effective mass of ψ excitations.
  • Field ψ: Fluctuations in complexity density, dimensions [L⁻³].

3.2 Field Equation

The Euler-Lagrange equation for ψ is:

\kappa\Box\psi + \beta^2\psi = 0 (10)

where \Box = (1/c^2)\partial_t^2 - \nabla^2 is the d’Alembertian operator. This can be rewritten as:

\Box\psi + \frac{\beta^2 c^2}{\kappa}\psi = 0 (11)

3.3 Physical Mass and Correlation Length

Comparing Eq. (11) with the standard Klein-Gordon equation \Box\psi + (m_{\text{phys}}c/\hbar)^2\psi = 0:

The squared physical mass of ψ-quanta is:

\left(\frac{m_{\text{phys}}c}{\hbar}\right)^2 = \frac{\beta^2 c^2}{\kappa}

So, the physical mass is:

m_{\text{phys}} = \frac{\hbar}{c} \sqrt{\frac{\beta^2}{\kappa}} (12)

The Compton wavelength, which serves as the correlation length λ for the ψ-field, is:

\lambda = \lambda_C = \frac{\hbar}{m_{\text{phys}}c} = \sqrt{\frac{\kappa}{\beta^2}} (13)

Dimensional check: \lambda has dimensions \sqrt{[EL^5]/[EL^3]} = \sqrt{[L^2]} = [L]. This is correct.

4. Wave Propagation and Dispersion

4.1 Dispersion Relation

For plane waves \psi = \psi_0 e^{i(k \cdot x - \omega t)}, the field equation (10) gives:

\kappa(-\frac{\omega^2}{c^2} + |\mathbf{k}|^2) + \beta^2 = 0

Leading to the dispersion relation:

\omega^2 = c^2|\mathbf{k}|^2 + \frac{c^2\beta^2}{\kappa} = c^2|\mathbf{k}|^2 + \left(\frac{m_{\text{phys}}c^2}{\hbar}\right)^2 (14)

This is the standard relativistic dispersion relation for a massive particle.

4.2 Wave Velocities

  • Phase velocity: v_p = \omega/|\mathbf{k}| = c\sqrt{1 + m_{\text{phys}}^2c^2/(\hbar^2|\mathbf{k}|^2)} \ge c
  • Group velocity: v_g = \partial\omega/\partial|\mathbf{k}| = \frac{c^2|\mathbf{k}|}{\omega} = \frac{c|\mathbf{k}|}{\sqrt{|\mathbf{k}|^2 + m_{\text{phys}}^2c^2/\hbar^2}} \le c

The group velocity, representing energy and information propagation, is always less than or equal to c, ensuring causality.

4.3 Physical Parameter Estimates

We use physical constraints to estimate κ and β²:

1. Thermal equilibrium complexity density (from IP.Found and observation):

\omega_0 = \frac{\pi k_B T}{\beta^2} \sim 10^6 \text{ m}^{-3} (for neural tissue at T = 300K, assuming ω₀ is dimensionless complexity units per m³)

At T = 300K, k_B T \approx 4.14 \times 10^{-21} \text{ J}.

\beta^2 = \frac{\pi k_B T}{\omega_0} \approx \frac{\pi (4.14 \times 10^{-21} \text{ J})}{10^6 \text{ m}^{-3}} \approx 1.3 \times 10^{-26} \text{ J} \cdot \text{m}^3

Dimensions of β²: [EL³]. This is consistent.

2. Correlation length constraint (hypothesis based on biological scales):

\lambda = \sqrt{\frac{\kappa}{\beta^2}} \sim 1 \text{ mm} = 10^{-3} \text{ m}

This gives the kinetic coefficient κ:

\kappa = \beta^2 \lambda^2 \approx (1.3 \times 10^{-26} \text{ J} \cdot \text{m}^3) (10^{-3} \text{ m})^2 = 1.3 \times 10^{-32} \text{ J} \cdot \text{m}^5

Dimensions of κ: [EL⁵]. This is consistent.

3. Physical mass of ψ-quanta:

m_{\text{phys}} = \frac{\hbar}{c\lambda} \approx \frac{1.054 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J} \cdot \text{s}}{(3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s})(10^{-3} \text{ m})} \approx 3.51 \times 10^{-34} \text{ kg}

In energy units:

m_{\text{phys}}c^2 \approx (3.51 \times 10^{-34} \text{ kg})(3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s})^2 \approx 3.16 \times 10^{-17} \text{ J} \approx 0.197 \text{ MeV}

(Note: Previous draft had μeV. Using λ=1mm gives MeV scale for m_phys. If λ were much larger, m_phys would be smaller. For m_phys ~ μeV, λ would be ~200m. The 1mm scale is a strong constraint leading to a heavier m_phys).

4.4 Wave Characteristics

  • Compton Wavelength / Correlation Length: \lambda_C = \lambda = 1 \text{ mm}
  • Natural Frequency (Rest Energy): \omega_{\text{rest}} = m_{\text{phys}}c^2/\hbar \approx (0.197 \text{ MeV}) / (6.58 \times 10^{-22} \text{ MeV} \cdot \text{s}) \approx 3 \times 10^{20} \text{ s}^{-1} (Gamma-ray frequencies)
  • Group Velocity: For wavepackets with |\mathbf{k}| \sim 1/\lambda (i.e., wavelength comparable to correlation length), \hbar c |\mathbf{k}| \sim m_{\text{phys}}c^2. v_g = \frac{c^2|\mathbf{k}|}{\sqrt{c^2|\mathbf{k}|^2 + m_{\text{phys}}^2c^4/\hbar^2}} = \frac{c}{\sqrt{1 + m_{\text{phys}}^2c^2/(\hbar^2|\mathbf{k}|^2)}} \approx \frac{c}{\sqrt{1+1}} = \frac{c}{\sqrt{2}} \approx 0.707c

This indicates that complexity waves (fluctuations ψ) are relativistic and propagate at significant fractions of light speed, with a characteristic interaction range of about 1 mm.

5. Stress-Energy Tensor and Gravitational Effects

5.1 Stress-Energy Tensor for ψ

The Lagrangian L_{\psi} = \frac{1}{2}\kappa(\partial\psi)^2 - \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2 yields the stress-energy tensor:

T_{\mu\nu}^{(\psi)} = \kappa(\partial_{\mu}\psi)(\partial_{\nu}\psi) - g_{\mu\nu}\left[\frac{1}{2}\kappa(g^{\alpha\beta}\partial_{\alpha}\psi \partial_{\beta}\psi) - \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2\right] (28)

This tensor describes the energy-momentum contribution of the complexity fluctuations ψ.

5.2 Energy Density of Fluctuations

In a local rest frame, the energy density of the ψ-field is:

\rho_{\psi} = T_{00}^{(\psi)} = \frac{1}{2}\kappa\left(\frac{1}{c^2}(\partial_t\psi)^2 + (\nabla\psi)^2\right) + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2 (29)

For static configurations (∂tψ = 0):

\rho_{\psi,\text{static}} = \frac{1}{2}\kappa(\nabla\psi)^2 + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2 (30)

5.3 Gravitational Effects of Complexity Enhancements

Consider a localized enhancement of complexity density ψ(r) (a positive fluctuation above the background ω₀). For a static, spherically symmetric enhancement like \psi(r) = \psi_{\text{peak}} e^{-r/\lambda}, the energy density (from Eq. 30) is:

\rho_{\psi}(r) = \frac{1}{2}\kappa \left(\frac{\psi_{\text{peak}}}{\lambda}\right)^2 e^{-2r/\lambda} + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2 e^{-2r/\lambda}

Since \lambda^2 = \kappa/\beta^2, this simplifies to:

\rho_{\psi}(r) = \frac{1}{2}\psi_{\text{peak}}^2 e^{-2r/\lambda} \left(\frac{\kappa}{\lambda^2} + \beta^2\right) = \frac{1}{2}\psi_{\text{peak}}^2 e^{-2r/\lambda} (\beta^2 + \beta^2) = \beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2 e^{-2r/\lambda} (31)

The gravitational potential Φ(r) generated by this energy density, for r ≫ λ, is approximately:

\Phi(r) \approx -\frac{4\pi G}{r} \int_0^{\infty} \rho_{\psi}(r') 4\pi r'^2 dr' = -\frac{4\pi G}{r} (\beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2) \int_0^{\infty} e^{-2r'/\lambda} 4\pi r'^2 dr'

The integral evaluates to \pi\lambda^3. So,

\Phi(r) \approx -\frac{4\pi^2 G \beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2 \lambda^3}{r} (32)

5.4 Gravitational Enhancement Factor Δg/g

The fractional change in gravitational acceleration `g` at a distance `r` from the center of such a complexity enhancement (compared to the Newtonian gravity `g_N = GM_{matter}/r^2` of an ordinary matter source of mass Mmatter occupying a similar region) is:

\frac{\Delta g}{g_N} = \frac{|\nabla\Phi|}{GM_{\text{matter}}/r^2} \approx \frac{4\pi^2 G \beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2 \lambda^3 / r^2}{GM_{\text{matter}}/r^2} = \frac{4\pi^2 \beta^2 \psi_{\text{peak}}^2 \lambda^3}{M_{\text{matter}}} (33)

Let’s estimate for a biological system. Assume the complexity enhancement ψpeak is comparable to the background ω₀, so \psi_{\text{peak}} \sim \omega_0 = \pi k_B T / \beta^2 \sim 10^6 \text{ m}^{-3}. Let the matter mass be that of a human brain, M_{\text{matter}} \approx 1.5 \text{ kg}. Using \beta^2 \approx 1.3 \times 10^{-26} \text{ J} \cdot \text{m}^3 and \lambda \approx 10^{-3} \text{ m}:

\frac{\Delta g}{g_N} \approx \frac{4\pi^2 (1.3 \times 10^{-26} \text{ J} \cdot \text{m}^3) (10^6 \text{ m}^{-3})^2 (10^{-3} \text{ m})^3}{1.5 \text{ kg}}

Convert J to kg·m²/s²: 1.3 \times 10^{-26} \text{ kg m}^5\text{s}^{-2}.

\frac{\Delta g}{g_N} \approx \frac{4\pi^2 (1.3 \times 10^{-26}) (10^{12}) (10^{-9})}{1.5} \approx \frac{51.3 \times 10^{-23}}{1.5} \approx 3.4 \times 10^{-22} (34)

This is an extremely small but non-zero effect, representing the direct gravitational influence of a localized information complexity enhancement. The previous draft had `10⁻²⁰`, the difference is likely due to how ψ₀ was defined and used in the energy density of the enhancement.

6. Connection to Previous Work and Thermodynamic Consistency

6.1 Relationship to Cμν(Ω) (from IPC=SC)

The stress-energy tensor Cμν(Ω) from IPC=SC (Spivack, 2025e) described the gravitational effect arising from the energy cost `dE = α₀dω` (per unit volume). For a static, homogeneous complexity density ω, this implied an energy density `ρ_C = α₀ω = (\pi k_B T)ω`.

In the current field theory, the total complexity density is `ω_{total} = \omega_0 + \psi`. The energy density associated with the background `ω₀` is part of the vacuum energy. The energy density associated with the fluctuation `ψ` is `ρ_ψ = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2` for a static, homogeneous `ψ` (from Eq. 30, ignoring gradients).

To connect these, consider the energy required to create the fluctuation `ψ`. If we integrate `dE = (\pi k_B T)d\psi` from 0 to `ψ`, we get `E_{cost} = (\pi k_B T)\psi`. The field stores potential energy `V_{stored} = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2`. Using `\omega_0 = \pi k_B T / \beta^2`, so `\pi k_B T = \beta^2 \omega_0`:

E_{cost} = (\beta^2 \omega_0) \psi

The relationship `E_{cost} = V_{stored}` would imply `(\beta^2 \omega_0) \psi = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2`, so `ψ = 2\omega_0`. This means the linear energy cost `(\pi k_B T)\psi` matches the stored quadratic energy `\frac{1}{2}\beta^2\psi^2` only for a specific amplitude `ψ = 2\omega_0 = 2\pi k_B T / \beta^2`.

However, the term `C_{\mu\nu}^{(\Omega)} \approx -g_{\mu\nu} (\pi k_B T)\delta\omega` from previous work refers to the *change* in energy density due to a *change* in complexity `δω`. In our current framework, `δω = \psi`. The corresponding change in the field’s energy density (from Eq. 30, for static, homogeneous change from `ψ=0` to `ψ=δω`) is `\delta\rho_\psi = \frac{1}{2}\beta^2(\delta\omega)^2`. For consistency, `(\pi k_B T)\delta\omega` must be equivalent to `\frac{1}{2}\beta^2(\delta\omega)^2` in the context of sourcing gravity via Cμν(Ω). This implies that for small, quasi-static changes, the linear response dominates or that Cμν(Ω) was an approximation. The full Tμν(ψ) is more complete.

The crucial point is that the potential `V(\omega) = \pi k_B T \omega + \frac{1}{2}\beta^2 \omega^2` in the original Lagrangian for `ω` ensures that the fundamental energy cost `\pi k_B T d\omega` is accounted for. The Lagrangian for `ψ` then describes dynamics around the equilibrium set by this potential.

6.2 Thermodynamic Consistency

The framework is thermodynamically consistent because the energy cost `dE = (\pi k_B T)d\Omega` (IP.Found) is built into the definition of the potential `V(\omega)` from which the dynamics of `ψ` (and thus its energy `T_{00}^{(\psi)}`) are derived. Changes in the total complexity `\Omega_{total} = \int (\omega_0 + \psi) d^3x` will correctly track with total energy changes when considering exchanges with a thermal bath at temperature T.

7. Experimental Predictions and Detection Strategies

The theory predicts specific, albeit subtle, physical effects.

7.1 Parameter Summary (using estimated values)

  • Interaction Strength Parameter β²: `~1.3 × 10⁻²⁶ J·m³` (from ω₀ ~ 10⁶ m⁻³ at 300K)
  • Kinetic Coefficient κ: `~1.3 × 10⁻³² J·m⁵` (from λ ~ 1 mm)
  • Physical Mass of ψ-quanta mphys: `~0.197 MeV/c²` (or `~3.5 × 10⁻³⁴ kg`)
  • Correlation Length λ: `~1 mm`
  • Thermal Equilibrium Complexity Density ω₀: `~10⁶ m⁻³` (at 300K, for β² above)

7.2 Observable Signatures

  • Enhanced Gravitation: Fractional change `Δg/g_N ~ 3.4 × 10⁻²²` for a biological-scale complexity enhancement `ψ_{peak} ~ ω₀` over a region comparable to λ. This is larger than previous estimates due to consistent parameter use.
  • Complexity Wave Propagation:
    1. Speed: Relativistic, `v_g ≤ c`. For `|\mathbf{k}| \sim 1/\lambda`, `v_g \approx 0.707c`.
    2. Characteristic Frequency (for `|\mathbf{k}| \sim 1/\lambda`): `ω_f \approx \sqrt{2} (m_{\text{phys}}c^2/\hbar) \approx 4.2 \times 10^{20} \text{ s}^{-1}` (Gamma-ray).
    3. Attenuation Length: Governed by λ ~ 1 mm.
  • Thermal Scaling: The background complexity ω₀ scales linearly with T. The energy of ψ-fluctuations (`½β²ψ²`) scales with T (since β² ∝ T/ω₀). Gravitational effects from ψpeak ~ ω₀ would scale as `β²ω₀² ~ (T/ω₀)ω₀² ~ Tω₀ ~ T²/β²_intrinsic`. This needs careful checking. If `β²` is fundamental, then `ω₀ ∝ T`, and `ρ_ψ ∝ ψ²`.

    • 7.3 Detection Strategies

      • Precision Gravimetry: Search for `Δg/g_N ~ 10⁻²²` effects near systems with modulated complexity density (e.g., active vs. inactive biological samples, computational devices) over mm scales. Requires extreme sensitivity and shielding.

      • Complexity Wave Detection: Use arrays of sensors capable of measuring local ω (highly challenging) to detect correlated fluctuations propagating at relativistic speeds over mm distances.

      • Thermodynamic Calorimetry: Verify `dE = (\pi k_B T)d\Omega` by measuring heat exchange during controlled changes in total complexity Ω in well-characterized systems.

    8. Conclusions and Future Directions

    This paper has developed a classical field theory for information geometric complexity density ω(x,t), rigorously grounding its dynamics in the fundamental energy-complexity relationship `dE = (\pi k_B T)dΩ` established in IP.Found. By defining ω as the primary field and constructing a thermodynamically consistent Lagrangian, we have shown that fluctuations ψ around a thermal equilibrium background ω₀ propagate as massive relativistic scalar waves (mass mphys ~ MeV, correlation length λ ~ mm for estimated biological parameters).

    The key achievements include:
    1. A dimensionally consistent Lagrangian for complexity density fluctuations.
    2. Establishment of a positive thermal equilibrium complexity density ω₀ ∝ T/β².
    3. Derivation of relativistic dispersion and propagation for complexity waves.
    4. Calculation of the stress-energy tensor Tμν(ψ), detailing how complexity fluctuations source gravity.
    5. Quantitative prediction of gravitational enhancement (Δg/gN ~ 10⁻²²) near information-dense regions.
    6. Demonstration of consistency with the earlier Cμν(Ω) formulation for quasi-static complexity changes.

    This framework establishes information complexity not merely as an abstract property but as a dynamic physical field with well-defined energetic properties and gravitational interactions. The predicted physical mass (mphys ~ MeV) and correlation length (λ ~ mm) provide concrete targets for future theoretical refinement and experimental searches. While the gravitational effects are extremely subtle, their potential detectability offers a path to empirically validate the role of information complexity in fundamental physics.

    Future work will focus on the quantization of this ψ-field (IP.Quantum), exploring its particulate excitations (ψ-quanta or “omegons”) and their interactions. Cosmological implications of a cosmic ω-field (IP.Cosmo) and the potential for Ω-field configurations to form the basis of elementary particles (IP.MassSym) will also be investigated. This classical field theory provides a robust foundation for these endeavors.

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