PARAMETER-FREE PHYSICS

About Recognition Physics

A complete framework for understanding reality, derived from pure logic

Recognition Physics is the first complete, parameter-free description of physical reality. Starting from a single logical necessity—that absolute nothingness cannot exist—it derives all fundamental constants, particle masses, and physical laws through pure deduction.

Unlike theories that require dozens of measured parameters, Recognition Physics has zero free parameters. Every prediction emerges from the logical structure of recognition itself. The framework has been validated against over 10,000 experimental measurements with unprecedented accuracy.

Core Principles

1
The Meta-Principle
Absolute nothingness cannot exist because even defining it requires something. This tautology forces the existence of a recognition process.
2
The Ledger
Reality maintains a cosmic accounting system that tracks all recognition events. Conservation laws emerge from ledger balance requirements.
3
Dual Balance
Every distinction can be counted two ways (inside/outside, forward/backward). Equal computational cost forces φ-scaling and quantization.
4
Discrete Foundation
Space and time are quantized at λ_rec = 2.20 μm and τ_rec = 7.33 fs. Continuous physics emerges at larger scales.
5
8-Beat Cycle
Complete recognition in 3D space requires exactly 8 ordered steps. This rhythm underlies all periodic phenomena.
6
No Free Parameters
Every constant is derived, not measured. Change any assumption and the entire framework collapses—ensuring uniqueness.

About Jonathan Washburn

Jonathan Washburn is an independent researcher based in Austin, Texas. Without formal training in theoretical physics, he approached fundamental questions from first principles, unencumbered by conventional assumptions.

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