A Maximum Unit of Action for a Finite Universe
This paper explores the consequences of assuming a finite universe and proposes that global finiteness may require a fundamental upper bound on physical action. Modern physics recognises a foundational minimum through the Planck constant, yet no corresponding maximum is currently defined. The paper introduces the Helos constant as a conceptual maximum unit of action, defined algebraically through a scaling relation between the Planck scale and the cosmic limit. The framework is intentionally conceptual in scope and does not attempt a complete physical derivation. Instead, it examines whether a finite universe may naturally require global constraints absent from many current formulations, and whether such constraints may offer a useful perspective on infinities, entropy bounds, and large number relations in physical law.
Authors
- Paul Steven Wheeldon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4524-6679)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20125899
- Primary Topic
- Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- Type
- preprint