Abstract—This study explores the temporal and quantum properties of Unresolved Love (UL), drawing parallels with the resublimated thiotimoline discovered by Asimov in 1948. Much like thiotimoline, UL exhibits temporally irregular behavior, decaying not only in the present but also extending into both the past and future. This paper utilizes the concept of affectrons (i.e., love quantum particles emitted by the cardiac muscle), which directly influence the Cardial Love Density (CLD), the measurable amount of love per unit of volume within the heart.
By tracking the concentration of affectrons over time, we observe how Nostalgia Surges (NS) disrupt the natural dissolution of love, thereby prolonging emotional attachment and delaying closure. Using Subject X, a volunteer with a history of unresolved love, laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the impact of UL on the heart’s capacity to release emotional bonds. Our findings reveal that UL dissolves non-linearly, with affective oscillations persisting long after the formal end of the relationship. The data suggest that unresolved love exists in a continuous state of emotional flux, both anticipating and outlasting the relationship’s conclusion. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of UL’s temporal complexity and its resistance to conventional emotional closure mechanisms.

I. INTRODUCTION

Unresolved love (henceforth referred to as UL), much like resublimated thiotimoline (Asimov, 1948 [1]), behaves in a temporally anomalous way. It "dissolves" across multiple tenses, affecting the past, present, and future simultaneously. Love quantum particles (referred to as affectrons¹) are emitted from the heart during critical moments in a person’s life. Even after the relationship ends, these particles continue to fluctuate between detectable and undetectable state in a Schrödinger like oscillation of their quantum condition.
This paper is based on the following working hypotheses:

1. Cardinal Love Density (CLD) (i.e., the measurable amount of love per unit of volume of the heart) decays non-linearly, with Nostalgia Surges (NS) interfering with the natural emotional decay process (Koenig, 1999 [2]).
2. Cardial Love Density begins to collapse before the formal end of a relationship, as it decreases in anticipation of the breakup (Rogers et al., 2026 [3]).
3. Affectrons (A), measurable love particles emitted by the cardiac muscle, continue to linger, even when closure is sought, indicating that UL operates within a temporal flux (Shang & Chi, 2025 [4], Altieri, A. (2029) [5], Newton & Wolff [6]).

 ¹The affectrons, discovered in 2025, are love quantum particles generated by the cardiac muscle, particularly under the pressure of nostalgia. They are known for their ability to trigger waves of emotional relapses.

II. MATERIALS OF THE EXPERIMENT

The Verona National Laboratory in Italy, specializing in tragic and unresolved love, was selected for all experimental work. Volunteer X, the primary test subject, possesses a large heart, worn slightly from prior emotional breakups. Though the heart bears visible cracks and scars from heartbreaks, it remains functional and capable of withstanding intense emotional responses, especially under the stress of Nostalgia Surges (NS).
The subject’s memory of an episode connected to an unresolved love, though unreliable in its specifics, was chosen as the emotional trigger due to its vivid emotional intensity. At times, that memory was vivid and clear, like a high-definition image, while at other times, it was blurred and distorted. Certain details, such as the crimson hue of a sky or a remembered phrase, changed depending on the subject’s emotional state. Despite these fluctuations, the core sensation of being seen, loved, and eventually abandoned, remained constant, validating the memory as a trigger (Mandrake, 2028 [7]). This type of reminiscence has been shown to effectively induce both Nostalgia Surges and emotional echoes (Gordon et al., 2029 [8]).
During an inspection of Subject X’s residence in Florence, Italy, several unsent letters, tucked away in drawers and forgotten in journals, were recovered. These letters, now written in faded ink, were selected for their emotional impact. Each letter contained fragments of unexpressed declarations, apologies, and feelings that were never communicated. The unsent nature of these letters keeps them in a quantum state of emotional possibility, preventing closure (Parker & Dillon, 2025 [9], Richards, R. et al., 2027 [10]).
To further enhance emotional reactivity during the experiment, the song “Se telefonando” by Mina², cherished by both lovers, was utilized. Research indicates that songs tied to significant emotional moments are powerful triggers for Nostalgia Surges (Stark & Murdock, 2028 [11], Manchu, F. [12]).

III. PROCEDURES OF THE EXPERIMENT

Subject X and the materials were placed in a controlled environment to enhance emotional sensitivity. Dim lighting was used, and the experiment was conducted late at night so the memory related to unresolved love interacted with the subject's heart. Quantum monitors tracked the flow of affectrons through the emotional pathways triggered by stimuli such as the song and the unsent letters.
The trend of the Feeling Dissipation Coefficient (F_d(t)), influenced by Nostalgia Surges, was monitored over time. The concentration of affectrons (A) was measured at regular intervals, enabling the prediction of fluctuations in Cardial Love Density (CLD).

²Mina, an iconic Italian singer, is renowned for her dramatic voice and poignant interpretations. Although she was famously cloned in 2028, for the purposes of this experiment, original recordings were used.

Using the measured values of A and F_d(t), the CLD was estimated as follows:

where t is the time (in years) elapsed since the start of the Cardial Love Density decay process.
CLD decreases steadily with time, as shown in Figure 1, with the decay starting one year before the actual breakup of the couple, conventionally occurring at time t = 0.

Fig. 1 Cardial Love Density (CLD) as a function of time.

However, induced Nostalgia Surges, combined with low levels of F_d(t), reversed the decay of Cardial Love Density, leading to its marked increase and triggered emotional relapse in the subject. Somatic symptoms such as panic, palpitations, fever, epiphora, and erythema were observed. These symptoms have been well-documented in the literature on emotional relapses (Pym & Wasp, 2031 [13]). The subject also reported an aching sensation in the chest, as though something had been removed from within the cardiac muscle. Despite the measurability of all experimental parameters, this ineffable phantom pain suggests that the emotional consequences of UL may remain intractable and not fully quantifiable within the constraints of current laboratory setups.

V. CONCLUSION

This study has substantiated that unresolved love (UL) possesses distinctive temporal characteristics, reminiscent of the behavior of the resublimated thiotimoline. Operating in a quantum-like state, UL transitions between past, present, and future, in a superposition of states. This paper has discussed that Nostalgia Surges (NS) disrupt the natural time-decay of Cardial Love Density, thereby delaying closure.
The subject’s emotional relapses, triggered by stimuli such as familiar song and unsent letters, underscore the indeterministic behavior of UL, which seems to exist in a perpetual state of emotional flux. Similar to quantum particles, unresolved love appears to behave unpredictably, resisting any attempt by former lovers to eradicate its intractable presence. Further studies should explore whether unresolved love can ever truly dissolve, or if it remains recalcitrant to complete dissolution within our hearts. This author is currently developing a laboratory experimental setup to determine whether UL is, at its core, fundamentally transient or eternal. Results will be shared in future publications.

VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author acknowledges the financial support of the Italian Ministry for Love & Other Natural Disasters, whose contributions made this research on the quantum properties of Unresolved Love possible. Special thanks are due to the Verona National Laboratory for Tragic and Unresolved Love for providing the experimental setting, and to Subject X, whose emotional resilience played a crucial role in the success of this study.

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