AdS/CFT Correspondence

The AdS/CFT correspondence is a theoretical framework in physics that suggests a connection between two types of theories: one that describes gravity in a higher-dimensional space (Anti-de Sitter space, or AdS) and another that describes particle physics without gravity (a conformal field theory, or CFT) in lower dimensions. Essentially, it proposes that complex gravitational phenomena can be understood in terms of simpler quantum field theories. This relationship helps scientists explore the nature of space, time, and quantum mechanics, fostering insights into both black holes and fundamental forces in the universe.