We have thus far seen in all of the foregoing that the Theory of Entropicity (ToE) [first formulated and developed by John Onimisi Obidi] indeed advances a bold reimagining of gravitational dynamics by proposing that entropy, not spacetime geometry, is the fundamental source of physical interactions. In this section of the Treatise, we compare this framework against the most prominent precedents in entropic and gravitational theory—namely the classical gravitation of Newton, the geometric gravitation of Einstein, the entropic emergent gravity of Verlinde, and the thermodynamic gravity of Padmanabhan. While these frameworks offer powerful insights into the structure of gravity, they either treat entropy as derivative, statistical, or holographic, or anchor gravitational phenomena in spacetime curvature. We have seen that ToE radically departs from these traditions by promoting entropy to a fundamental, causal field with its own local dynamics, variational principles, and quantum excitations (entropions). This entropic field replaces the geometric curvature of General Relativity and the emergent statistical reasoning of Verlinde with a Lagrangian-based field theory governed by the Obidi Action and its corresponding Master Entropic Equation (MEE). In this submission, we have further detailed how ToE re-derives Einstein’s results—such as Mercury’s perihelion precession and the deflection of starlight—via an entropically modified Binet equation, without invoking curved spacetime. The result is not merely a reinterpretation of gravity, but a comprehensive replacement of its ontological and mathematical foundation. The originality of ToE lies in its systemic unification of entropy, force, time asymmetry, and quantum behavior, positioning entropy as the true source of constraint and curvature in nature. The current Chapter thus sets the stage for ToE’s broader implications in cosmology and black hole dynamics.
The Theory of Entropicity (ToE), [1][2][3][4] as formulated in this treatise, offers a profound departure from prior approaches to gravity, including those of Newton, Einstein, Verlinde, Padmanabhan, and other entropic and geometric theorists. This section systematically outlines the comparative landscape, highlighting ToE's originality, mathematical innovations, and foundational shifts [5][6][7].
Setup of the Derivation of Newtonian Gravity from Entropy Gradient
Consider a static, spherically symmetric mass \(M\) localized at the origin. To leading order, the entropy field \(S(x)\) obeys a Poisson-like equation (see §7.4):
\[
\nabla^2 S(x) \;=\; -\,\eta\,\rho_M(x)
\quad\text{with}\quad
\rho_M(x) = M\,\delta^3(x)\,,
\]
Outside the mass distribution we have \(\nabla^2 S = 0\). Solving Laplace’s equation in spherical symmetry gives
\[
S(r) \;=\; S_\infty \;-\;\frac{\eta\,M}{4\pi\,r}
\,,\qquad
r = \lvert x\rvert,
\]
where \(S_\infty\) is the asymptotic (far-field) value of the entropy.
Entropic Force
A test particle of mass \(m\) moves so as to increase the total entropy. Its equation of motion follows from the entropic variational principle (see §5.2):
\[
\mathbf{F}_{\mathrm{entropy}}
= -\,m\,\nabla \Phi_S(r)
\,,\qquad
\Phi_S(r) \equiv S(r).
\]
Substitute the radial solution for \(S(r)\):
\[
\mathbf{F}_{\mathrm{entropy}}
= -\,m\,\nabla\!\Bigl(S_\infty - \frac{\eta\,M}{4\pi\,r}\Bigr)
= -\,\frac{m\,\eta\,M}{4\pi\,r^2}\,\hat{\mathbf{r}}\,.
\]
Identifying
\[
\frac{\eta}{4\pi} \;=\; G
\]
thus reproduces Newton’s law of universal gravitation:
\[
\mathbf{F}_{\mathrm{entropy}}
= -\,\frac{G\,M\,m}{r^2}\,\hat{\mathbf{r}}\,,
\]
an attractive \(1/r^2\) force arising from the gradient of the entropy field in the Theory of Entropicity (ToE).
The Theory of Entropicity (ToE) breaks with tradition by proposing that:
| Aspect | Verlinde's Entropic Gravity | Theory of Entropicity (ToE) |
|---|---|---|
| Nature of Entropy | Emergent and statistical; linked to coarse-graining and information loss on holographic screens | |
| Limited; mostly conceptual | ||
| Predicts 232 attosecond entanglement delay, entropy lensing, entropion spectra, time-asymmetric collapse, and more | ||
This extension is therefore entirely novel:

where the additional terms arise from entropic field constraints (e.g., via ) and are derived from the Master Entropic Equation (MEE) or the entropy-constrained geodesic equation of the Theory of Entropicity.
In doing so, ToE redefines the source of curvature from a purely geometrical model to a field-theoretic model governed by entropy, rendering the Binet equation once again a valid and powerful tool—now enriched by entropic effects.
We begin by contrasting the ToE with Erik Verlinde's entropic gravity, arguably the most well-known recent attempt to link gravitation to entropy:
| Feature | General Relativity (GR) | Theory of Entropicity (ToE) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental and field-like; a causal, dynamic entity that propagates as a physical field | |||||
| Gravity Source | Curved spacetime geometry | Entropic field gradients | Origin of Gravity | Emergent from information change on holographic surfaces | Emerges from entropy gradients ; derived from the Obidi Action |
| Correction Terms | Geodesic deviation in curved space | Constraint terms from entropy flow | Role of Holography | Central to formulation via equipartition and boundary information | Not essential; entropy is local and volumetric |
| Field Equation | Einstein Field Equation | Master Entropic Equation (MEE) | Mathematical Formulation | Thermodynamic analogies (e.g., ); lacks field equations | Derived from a full action principle; includes the Master Entropic Equation (MEE) and entropy-modified Binet equation |
| Particle Path | Geodesic | Entropic constrained least-action path | Quantization | No formal quantum formulation | Introduces the entropion, the quantum of the entropy field |
| Binet Usage | Not applicable | Emergent from entropy potential | Temporal Asymmetry | Time-symmetric | Irreversibility built in via the No-Rush Theorem and Entropic CPT violation |
| Equation Structure | Analogical use of thermodynamic relations | First-principles derivations from entropy-based variational dynamics | |||
| Scope | Gravitational reinterpretation | Unification of gravity, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and information theory | |||
| Experimental Predictions |
where is a nonlinear operator encoding entropy, curvature, and irreversibility.
This integral incorporates gravitational entropy , irreversible entropy , and an entropy-modified action.
where and is derived from entropic corrections. This formulation reproduces Einsteinian results for Mercury's perihelion precession and light deflection without invoking spacetime curvature.
Traditionally, the Binet equation: is limited to Newtonian central force problems. GR bypasses it in favor of spacetime geodesics derived from the Schwarzschild metric. ToE reinvigorates the Binet equation by embedding it in an entropic variational principle, where the effective force arises from entropy gradients: Although does not appear explicitly in the final Binet-Obidi form, it is the generator of the correction term , making the entropy field the true origin of curvature and force.
Verlinde makes gravity emergent from entropy; Obidi’s ToE makes all physics emergent from entropy.
In ToE, entropy is no longer a passive measure of disorder or information, but a fundamental force-field shaping motion, structure, and time. Through the Obidi Action, MEE, the Vuli-Ndlela Integral, and the Entropic Binet-Obidi Equation, ToE offers a unified, causal, and testable alternative to traditional gravity and quantum theories. This redefines the conceptual foundations of physics and signals a new era in theoretical science.