2. Time as a counting process of spacetime network transformations
2 Time as a counting process of spacetime network transformations:
2.1 SEQ serve as the electromagnetic wave conducting medium. Matter with mass and its motion are waves in this medium. In this framework, nothing truly moves through space - light speed c is the maximum conduction speed c, preventing velocity stacking beyond c. All physical phenomena correspond to specific energy state configurations, establishing SEQ as the universal substrate.
2.2 The universe's composition: Energy conservation and quantization imply a finite number N of SEQ, each with M possible energy states,(where each energy state mᵢ is an integer multiple of Planck's constant h, ) allowing up to Mᴺ transformations. These M energy states form an algebraic system incorporating translational, spinning and rotational operations connecting to standard model. Energy conservation and entropy increase constraints reduce possible transformations significantly below Mᴺ.
2.3 Time definition:
2.3.1 Let J be the possible universe transformations (J << Mᴺ ).
2.3.2 The Planck time (tₚ) interval separates adjacent transformations as the minimal time unit.
2.3.3 Time's arrow follows entropy increase.
2.3.4 Transformations map non-bijectively to entropy values (k distinct values partition J transformations into K classes). Parallel transformations share the same entropy values, but only one can occur. The entropy set maps to possible time values - each moment corresponds to one universe transformation. Non-uniform entropy increase means only a subset of possible time values actually occur.
2.3.5 Each space transformation (state transition of the SEQ network) can be assigned a unique entropy value calculated via the multiplicative energy distribution across this space transformation's matrix.
2.3.6 Finite transformations ensure discrete, limited time in this model.
(Note:this derivation is a speculative exploration within the discrete framework and does not imply reality.)