Radioactive decay, in the Physical Sea model, is not just a stochastic process but an emergent behavior of the medium's Containment Pressure (Pext). The Physical Sea provides an external compressive force that helps maintain the integrity of atomic nuclei against internal repulsion.
The containment pressure Pext is a function of the local density D(t,x) of the Physical Sea.
Pext(D)∝D⋅c2(D)
As the Sea thins globally (D↓), the external containment pressure also drops.
A nucleus becomes unstable when its internal displacement pressure (Pint) exceeds the containment pressure of the surrounding Sea.
Pint≤Pext(D)
The decay rate (λdecay) is inversely proportional to the local density D.
λdecay(t)=λ0⋅(D(t)D0)
- Variable Half-Lives: Nuclear decay rates should theoretically increase over cosmological time as the universe thins.
- Anomalous Decay Rates: Radioactive materials in high-gravity environments (higher D) may exhibit slightly longer half-lives than those in deep space.
- Nucleosynthesis Limits: The thinning of the Sea may set an upper limit on the size of stable elements that can exist in the universe at any given time.