volminsus
Volminsus is a theoretical metric used in complex systems to denote the minimum volume required for a self-sustaining state of a distributed process. It captures the idea that certain dynamics—such as population growth, chemical reactions, or information spread—cannot persist below a specific three-dimensional space, even when external inputs would otherwise support activity.
Origins and etymology: The term volminsus blends volume with sustainability and originated in discussions of domain
Definition and measurement: In practice, volminsus refers to the critical domain volume at which the dominant
Applications: The concept is used to inform design decisions in microhabitat engineering, compartmentalization in synthetic biology,
Limitations: Volminsus is model-dependent and sensitive to assumptions about boundaries, forcing, and heterogeneity. It should be
See also: Domain size, percolation threshold, critical volume, reaction–diffusion systems.