Quantum Gravity
Quantum Gravity is an area of theoretical physics that seeks to reconcile two fundamental theories: Quantum Mechanics, which explains the behavior of very small particles, and General Relativity, which describes gravity and the structure of space-time on a large scale. While Quantum Mechanics successfully describes forces like electromagnetism through Quantum Electrodynamics, gravity remains elusive at the quantum level. Quantum Gravity aims to develop a unified framework that describes gravity using quantum principles, potentially leading to new insights about the universe, black holes, and the fundamental nature of reality itself. This remains an ongoing challenge in modern physics.
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Quantum gravity is a field of theoretical physics aimed at unifying two fundamental theories: quantum mechanics, which describes the smallest particles, and general relativity, which explains gravity and the structure of space-time. While general relativity views gravity as the curvature of space-time caused by mass, quantum mechanics deals with discrete particles and forces at a very small scale. Quantum gravity seeks to explain how these two frameworks interact, potentially revealing new insights about the very fabric of the universe, such as black holes and the behavior of space and time at the quantum level.