Dienoms

Dienoms are a hypothetical class of discrete information quanta used in theoretical modeling of computation within non-standard physical substrates. In this framework, a dienom is conceived as the smallest unit of information or energy that can be localized within a given medium, functioning analogously to a bit or a qubit but defined by the host theory rather than by classical digitization. A dienom can occupy a limited set of discrete states, and groups of dienoms can interact according to prescribed rules to encode and process information.

Origin and terminology: The term dienom was coined in speculative physics and information-theory literature in the late 2010s by researchers exploring information-theoretic descriptions of physical reality. Definitions and state spaces for dienoms vary across proposals, with some models treating them as fundamental excitations of a hypothetical substrate while others view them as topological quanta or abstractions for information carriers in alternative dynamics.

Properties and behavior: In commonly discussed models, dienoms are locally excitations with finite energy and subject to conservation laws determined by the substrate. They may be created or annihilated under specific conditions and can exhibit correlations or entanglement within the substrate, depending on the theoretical framework. Their exact mathematical description is model-dependent.

Theoretical role: Dienoms serve as a conceptual tool for examining how information could be embedded and processed in non-traditional physical media. They remain unverified experimentally and are primarily used in thought experiments and formal discussions about the foundations of computation and physics.

See also: information unit, bit, qubit, holographic principle, quantum information, topological quantum computation.