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What form would quantum theory and general relativity take if spacetime were not continuous?
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What is the difference between quantum and relativity?
Relativity has two parts: General relativity and special relativity, general relativity describes gravity as a geometric property of spacetime and special relativity is the physical theory of measurement in inertial frames of reference. Now quantum mechanics, in it's wave formulation, deals with describing things on the atomic scale as a wavefunction.
What are the discoveries of Einstein?
Special Relativity, General Relativity and the beginnings of Quantum Mechanics.
How is gravity generated?
Gravity is not generated. There are two main explanations of gravity, either general relativity, or an explanation which uses quantum mechanics. According to general relativity, gravity alteres spacetime. This causes a spacetime curvature, which is responsible for the fact that masses atracct one another. According to the other theory, it is the result of the exchanges of virtual gravitons. Since gravitons have not been observed yet, most physicists accept general relativity as the explanation. Other theories exist, but not enough evidence has been gathered so far.
What were Einsteins contributions?
The related link Wikipedia article lists some. Probably his most famous are his theories of Special Relativity and General Relativity. He laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics and other modern physics concepts.Special Relativity, General Relativity and the beginnings of Quantum Mechanics.
What were Einstein's theories?
Special Relativity, General Relativity and the beginnings of Quantum. (understanding the photoelectric effect for example).
Who had two theories of relativity and was big in quantum mechanics?
Albert Einstein developed the theories of general relativity and special relativity. He also did work in quantum theory. (He won a Nobel prize for his work with light.)
Why are Newton's laws not exact?
Because they do not iclude quantum mechanics and general relativity
What are three examples of theory?
the theory of evolution, general relativity, quantum theory
Which thing correlates general relativity with quantum mechanics?
nothing, they appear to contradict each other.
What is the biggest contribution of einstein in physics?
(1) The Special Theory of Relativity, (2) the General Theory of Relativity, (3) important contributions in Quantum Physics.
What has the author John B Kogut written?
John B Kogut has written: 'Introduction to Relativity' -- subject(s): Special relativity (Physics), General relativity (Physics) 'The Phases of Quantum Chromodynamics'
What predictions of general relativity have been verified?
Several predictions of general relativity have been verified. These include the bending of light around massive objects, known as gravitational lensing, the redshift of light in a gravitational field, the time dilation experienced near massive objects like black holes, and the detection of gravitational waves, which are ripples in spacetime.
