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The Hardest Problem in Physics - Quantum Gravity Explained Intuitively

Offered By: Arvin Ash via YouTube

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Explore the complex world of quantum gravity in this informative video. Delve into the evolution of gravity models, the necessity of quantum gravity, and the challenges of quantizing gravity. Examine the 3D Bronstein Cube, various approaches to quantizing gravity, and the difficulties of integrating other forces into General Relativity. Learn about String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity as potential solutions to this fundamental physics problem. Discover why quantum gravity matters and gain insights into the incompatibility between quantum mechanics and general relativity. Understand the unique nature of gravity as a theory of spacetime itself and the experimental challenges in developing a quantum theory of gravity.

Syllabus

How gravity models evolved
Is Quantum Gravity even necessary?
3D Bronstein Cube
Why can't we quantize gravity?
Ways that we could quantize gravity
Why don't we fit the other forces into General Relativity?
String theory and Loop quantum gravity
Why should we care about quantum gravity?


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Arvin Ash

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