Title: Why Space Itself is Quantum in Nature - with Jim Baggott Source:
[None] URL Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW7J49UTns8 Published:May 15, 2019 Author:The Royal Institution Post Date:2019-05-19 08:14:32 by BTP Holdings Keywords:None Views:78
Loop quantum gravity aims to unify the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics, as explained by Jim Baggott.
Quantum gravity is the holy grail for modern theoretical physicists – a single structure that brings together the two great theories of the 20th century: quantum mechanics and general relativity. One widely-known solution is string theory, which emerged from particle physics. In this talk, Jim Baggott will describe the other approach known as Loop Quantum Gravity. This theory starts from general relativity, borrows many ideas and techniques from quantum mechanics, and predicts that space itself is quantum in nature.
Jim Baggott is an award-winning science writer. He trained as a scientist, completing a doctorate in chemical physics at the University of Oxford in the early 80s, before embarking on post-doctoral research studies at Oxford and at Stanford University in California.
Poster Comment:
Can you wrap your mind around this? I am listening now.