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Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity
The relation between discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity is analyzed. A possible way to combine quantum and gravity in terms of the quantum collapse in discrete space-time is proposed. It has been shown that the combination of quantum theory and general relativity results in th...
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author | Shan, G |
author_facet | Shan, G |
author_sort | Shan, G |
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description | The relation between discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity is analyzed. A possible way to combine quantum and gravity in terms of the quantum collapse in discrete space-time is proposed. It has been shown that the combination of quantum theory and general relativity results in the existence of discrete space-time, in which there exist a minimum time interval and a minimum length. The physical meaning of discrete space-time is analyzed. We further argue that the discreteness of space-time may inevitably result in the collapse of wave function. A quantum collapse model in the discrete space-time is briefly introduced. A possible way to combine quantum and gravity is finally proposed based on the discrete space-time and quantum collapse. We argue that it may provide a consistent framework for a fundamental theory of quantum gravity. |
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institution | Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear |
language | eng |
publishDate | 2004 |
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spelling | cern-7931812019-09-30T06:29:59Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/793181engShan, GDiscrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravityGeneral Relativity and CosmologyThe relation between discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity is analyzed. A possible way to combine quantum and gravity in terms of the quantum collapse in discrete space-time is proposed. It has been shown that the combination of quantum theory and general relativity results in the existence of discrete space-time, in which there exist a minimum time interval and a minimum length. The physical meaning of discrete space-time is analyzed. We further argue that the discreteness of space-time may inevitably result in the collapse of wave function. A quantum collapse model in the discrete space-time is briefly introduced. A possible way to combine quantum and gravity is finally proposed based on the discrete space-time and quantum collapse. We argue that it may provide a consistent framework for a fundamental theory of quantum gravity.EXT-2004-108oai:cds.cern.ch:7931812004-09-16 |
spellingShingle | General Relativity and Cosmology Shan, G Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title | Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title_full | Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title_fullStr | Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title_full_unstemmed | Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title_short | Discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
title_sort | discrete space-time, quantum collapse and quantum gravity |
topic | General Relativity and Cosmology |
url | http://cds.cern.ch/record/793181 |
work_keys_str_mv | AT shang discretespacetimequantumcollapseandquantumgravity |