I think studyign the source of this uncertainty might end up being the key to unification. Instead of explaining it, use it to explain everything else.
If you're refering to the Uncertainty Principle then it comes from the fact that QM is based up the notion of non-commuting conjugate operators. When you try to measure them simultaneously, the non-commuting contribution (which is classically zero) gets in the way and gives you the uncertainty.
QUOTE (Wulf+Jul 4 2007, 03:14 AM)
It has been shown that gravity can be described, and more importantly explained, in terms of vacuum fluctuations. And I suspect that a lot more can be explained in by looking at things in terms of the vacuum.
They are. The standard approach in both QM and QFT is to find the vacuum of the theory and then to 'raise' particles out of it. It's called a Fock space formulation. While not considered to be all encompassing, it is certainly a powerful approach given it's success.
Wulf
4th July 2007 - 07:26 AM
QUOTE (AlphaNumeric+Jul 4 2007, 12:52 AM)
If you're refering to the Uncertainty Principle then it comes from the fact that QM is based up the notion of non-commuting conjugate operators. When you try to measure them simultaneously, the non-commuting contribution (which is classically zero) gets in the way and gives you the uncertainty.
They are. The standard approach in both QM and QFT is to find the vacuum of the theory and then to 'raise' particles out of it. It's called a Fock space formulation. While not considered to be all encompassing, it is certainly a powerful approach given it's success.
Sorry about the sloppy wording Alpha, I didn't expect this much interest. Take a look at the papers and let me know what you think.
Wulf
4th July 2007 - 08:35 PM
Lalbatros and Alphanumeric,
I'm curious what your impressions are after skimming those papers. Any thoughts or objections to the ideas presented??
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