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Entropic Suppression in Supercell Storms: A Coherence-Collapse Framework

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  • Stanley, Dustyn

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This study establishes a universal framework for coherence collapse phenomena across quantum and atmospheric systems through the discovery of an entropic suppression law. We present the function Suppression(E) = (1 + (E/E0)^2)^(-1) as a fundamental bridge between quantum decoherence processes and supercell storm dynamics, with E0 ≈ 800 J/m^3 emerging as the critical energy threshold for tornadogenesis. Through coordinated UAV campaigns employing DataHawk3 and Coyote-X platforms, we validate layered energy stratification in 47 supercells, demonstrating 93% correlation between suppression values S(E) < 0.4 and EF2+ damage tracks. The implementation of our suppression parameterization in the WRF model reduces tornadogenesis false alarms by 22% through modified TKE dissipation physics, while NEXRAD-derived suppression indices enable real-time tracking of coherence boundaries with 150 m RMSE accuracy. Our 4D variational assimilation system reveals fundamental links between quantum vacuum fluctuations and mesocyclone energetics, showing identical 1/E^2 scaling in LIGO thermal noise and supercell anvil collapse patterns. This work demonstrates that entropy production Ṡ ∝ ln(E0/E) governs both superfluid vortex stability and tornado maintenance timescales. Field validation through the 2024–2026 TORUS-LItE campaign employs quantum diamond magnetometers and LiDAR turbulence profiling to establish universal criteria for coherence collapse. The framework provides operational meteorology with new predictors for extreme weather while advancing quantum measurement techniques through atmospheric analog studies.

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  • Stanley, Dustyn, 2025. "Entropic Suppression in Supercell Storms: A Coherence-Collapse Framework," OSF Preprints rqcnf_v1, Center for Open Science.
  • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:rqcnf_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/rqcnf_v1
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