This is a good first place to start:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization

Forms can be quantified by the entropy with respect to its component parts -- generally, the more ordered, the less entropy. Constructing things broadly corresponds to reducing the entropy of the set of configurations of the components.

See thermal physics, which combines statistical mechanics and thermodynamics:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_physics

For a computation focused example, see Schneier's essay on strength of a 256-bit symmetric cipher:

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/the_doghouse_...

Edit for completeness: rest energy converts to mass as follows: E = m*c^2

So a form of Platonic realism? The abstract stuff forms the structure of matter.

Self squared dragons and monstrous moonshine.

I find it amusing that I didn't say anything for OR against, just mentioned them and that apparently someone 'disagrees.' With what, an inaccuracy? Then post a reply. Just voting says: I don't get it.