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Grand Unification to a Field Theory?

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Abstract

While we expect physical theories to be consistent across all scales, a significant gap exists between our understanding of the quantum and gravitational realms. The Standard Model successfully unifies fundamental interactions at the microscopic level but excludes gravity, while General Relativity effectively describes gravity but struggles to account for quantum phenomena. The quest to quantize gravity remains one of physics' most profound unsolved problems. Our global approximate interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that elementary particles are not point-like entities but rather patterns of spacetime disturbances. This perspective opens an intriguing avenue of investigation: given the complexity of Einstein's field equations, can stable, localized patterns of spacetime disturbances exist at the microscopic scale? This question may provide a new direction in the search for a theory of everything. The nature of such a unified theory raises compelling questions. Should it be grounded in quantum field theory, Einstein's field theory, or perhaps a novel synthesis of both? This talk examines evidence from existing theoretical frameworks and experimental data, conducts fundamental physical magnitude analysis, and explores the possibility of developing a comprehensive theory based on spacetime and its disturbances.

Presenters

  • Yian Lei

    Peking University

Authors

  • Yian Lei

    Peking University