Conflict of Einstein with Quantum theory.mov

The conflict between Einstein theory of gravity and quantum theory can be partly resolved with modification to the gravitational theory.

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[sweetser]

The idea as expressed here is far to vague to be useful. The reason the field equations of general relativity cannot be quantized require quite a deep education to understand. Good luck in your studies.

[doctorpatil]

@sweetser Thanks for your comments. One must also remember that the derivation by Einstein of his relativity theory or Newton of his gravitational theory only use simple high school algebra. The sexy elegant math in string theory hasn't done much for the unification theory.

[msclrhd]

E=mc2 states that mass has energy and energy has mass. General Relativity states that mass/energy (the energy momentum tensor) curves space-time causing gravity as a geometric consequence. The other types of particle in the standard model are those with no mass: the force carrying particles covered by Quantum Mechanics. The "force" particle for gravity is all the particles with mass. Unifying the two theories will come when this is understood and unified under the standard model.

[sweetser]

@doctorpatil The math of special relativity may be high school algebra, but not general relativity, the theory of gravity (The rank 4 Riemann curvature tensor is frightening). I enjoyed "Not Even Wrong" by Peter Woit because it puts the study of strings in a historical context. The need for supersymmetry and extra dimensions may be driven by not having multiple ways to multiply at the high school level. That is the area I work on. Good luck in your studies.