Episode 2. Edward Witten discusses the Inconsistency of General Relativity & Quantum Mechanics

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Philosophy of a Physicist

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Episode 2. Edward Witten discusses the Inconsistency of General Relativity & Quantum Mechanics

Philosophy of a Physicist

8 minutes 31 seconds

8 months ago

Episode 2. Edward Witten discusses the Inconsistency of General Relativity & Quantum Mechanics

Edward Witten in this episode confronts one of the most profound problems in modern physics: the fundamental inconsistency between General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. General Relativity, Einstein's grand description of gravity and spacetime, is nonlinear by nature — curving the very fabric of the cosmos. But when we try to blend this smooth geometric picture with the jittery, probabilistic world of quantum mechanics, things break down. Furthermore attempts to to quantize gravity using standard methods that simply falls apart.

This conversation is a journey through the breakthroughs and paradoxes that continue to reshape the foundations of physics.

Whether you're a physics student or just love great science storytelling, this one's for you.Follow us on Instagram ⁠@philosophyofaphysicist⁠ for updates!