The Primordial Hydrogen Continuum: A New Architecture for Energy and Existence

<p><strong>RELEASE NOTE (Version 6.0).</strong></p> <p>This release introduces <strong>Supplementary Appendix E</strong>, which rigorously defines the physical, thermodynamic, and geodynamic limits of serpentinization when evaluated as a potential hydrogen source. Appendix E demonstrates that serpentinization cannot sustain a continuous, spatially coherent, and temporally stable hydrogen flux compatible with the formalism defined in Supplementary Appendix D. The core thesis of<strong> </strong>the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™ remains unchanged; Appendix E provides a physical exclusion framework rather than an alternative generation mechanism. Validation requires drilling.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>RELEASE NOTE (Version 5.0).</strong></p> <p>This release introduces a <em>calibratable physical framework</em> formalized in <strong>Supplementary Appendix D </strong>(Mathematical Framework of the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™). The core thesis of the PHC remains unchanged; Version 5.0 adds a dimensionally consistent model, explicit parameter definitions, and a set of calibratable observables for first-well testing. Validation requires drilling.</p> <p> </p> <p>This scientific report formalizes the concept of the <strong><em>Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™</em></strong> — a geophysical and geochemical framework describing hydrogen as a continuously degassing planetary flux originating from Earth’s metal-hydride core and mantle.</p> <p>Building on Dr. Vladimir Larin’s <em>Primordially Hydridic Earth</em> hypothesis (1968), the work proposes a paradigm shift from surface-based hydrogen models (serpentinization, thermocatalytic reactions, radiolysis, stimulated hydrogen systems, microbial generation, and other mechanisms relying on the decomposition of water in the lithosphere) toward deep mantle-derived hydrogen as a fundamental planetary process. The framework integrates:</p> <p>• deep hydrogen generation,</p> <p>• mantle degassing mechanisms,</p> <p>• ³He/⁴He isotopic evidence,</p> <p>• geodynamic expansion processes,</p> <p>• hydrogen seepage diagnostics,</p> <p>• gravimetric–magnetic anomaly correlation.</p> <p>The report synthesizes empirical observations from multiple continents, including more than forty hydrogen dry wells drilled under the serpentinization hypothesis, demonstrating its inconsistency with industrial-scale hydrogen occurrence. The <em>Primordial Hydrogen Continuum</em> provides a coherent model for geological hydrogen exploration, focusing on continuous flux rather than trap-based accumulation, and outlines implications for energy systems, geosciences, and planetary evolution.</p> <h3> </h3> <h3><strong>Semantic Register (v1.0)</strong></h3> <p>This DOI formalizes a terminology set designed to prevent ambiguous re-labeling:</p> <p>• <strong>Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™</strong> — deep, mantle-origin hydrogen degassing flow; non-trap-based and not limited by surface reactions.</p> <p>• <strong>Deep Hydrogen Flux</strong> — synonym of Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™ for modeling contexts.</p> <p>• <strong>Mantle-Origin H₂ Systems</strong> — open-flow, non-trap systems governed by planetary degassing.</p> <p>• <strong>Degassing Flow Windows</strong> — spatiotemporal corridors where long-lived H₂ flux is detectable.</p> <p>• <strong>Isotopic Ground-Truth</strong> — ³He/⁴He and D/H ratios as falsification-resistant validators of mantle origin.</p> <p>• <strong>Non-Trap Exploration Logic</strong> — upstream workflow targeting flows rather than “reservoirs.”</p> <p>• <strong>Flow-First Drilling Protocol</strong> — a 12-well campaign logic for statistically resolving commercial inflow.</p> <p>• <strong>Infinite-Life Well (geologic sense)</strong> — well life governed by degassing timescales, not by storage depletion.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Cross-disciplinary scope:</strong></h3> <p>Geology & Geophysics; Planetary Science; Physics & Physical Chemistry; Energy Geochemistry; Astrophysics & Cosmology; Biology & Evolution of Life; Philosophy of Science; Innovation & DeepTech Studies; Systems Theory & Complexity Science; History & Sociology of Knowledge.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Supplementary Materials</strong></h3> <p><strong>Supplementary Video S1</strong> —<strong> Conceptual Overview of the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™</strong></p> <p>This high-resolution supplementary video provides a structured graphical and narrative explanation of the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™.</p> <p>It illustrates:</p> <p>• mantle-origin hydrogen generation</p> <p>• deep degassing pathways</p> <p>• the metal-hydride core</p> <p>• geodynamic expansion processes</p> <p>• planetary-scale hydrogen flux</p> <p>• the conceptual architecture linking cosmology, geoscience, and energy systems</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Format:</strong> MP4, 505 MB</p> <p><strong>Author:</strong> Viacheslav Shirokikh</p> <p><strong>Series:</strong> Hydrogen Age® Scientific Monograph Series (2025)</p> <p>Video filename: <em>Shirokikh_2025_SupplementaryVideo_S1_PHC_Overview.mp4</em></p> <p>This supplementary video is intended to complement the main PDF report and visually summarize the core constructs of the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum™.</p> <p><strong>Primary document DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17413553</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>This document is archived via <strong>Zenodo</strong> and registered with <strong>DataCite</strong>, ensuring persistent accessibility in accordance with <strong>ISO 26324</strong>.</p> <p>Author identification is established via <strong>ORCID: 0009-0006-3821-6204</strong>.</p> <p>For institutional access and NDA-based materials: <strong>[email protected]</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Changelog (v5.0):</strong> Introduces a calibratable physical framework for the Primordial Hydrogen Continuum via Supplementary Appendix D (governing equations, dimensional analysis, and calibratable observables). The conceptual thesis remains unchanged.</p> <p>Validation requires drilling; the framework is explicitly independent of classical reservoir accumulation assumptions.</p>