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All events in the universe involve energy potential differences. Whether it is the flow of light photons and other electromagnetic energy from the sun through the solar system, a lightning bolt, the bioenergetic proton motive force across the dynamic mitochondrial inner membranes within our cells, or interactions between individuals, energy potential differences drive the creation of order. Consequently, basic physical principles of energy resonate and operate at both biological and planetary scales. Our approach here seeks to demonstrate not only the application of physical principles to health research, but most importantly the need for consilience across the sciences. The task for the health researcher is to identify and apply these phenomena in measurements and models of human behavior and health conditions.
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Hollar, D.W. (2018). Introduction: The Universality of Physical Principles in the Analysis of Health and Disease. In: Trajectory Analysis in Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59626-6_1
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