The Unification of Physics: The Quest for a Theory of Everything
Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 15 Δεκ 2014
The
holy grail of physics has been to merge each of its fundamental
branches into a unified “theory of everything” that would explain the
functioning and existence of the universe. The last step toward this
goal is to reconcile general relativity with the principles of quantum
mechanics, a quest that has thus far eluded physicists. Will physics
ever be able to develop an all-encompassing theory, or should we simply
acknowledge that science will always have inherent limitations as to
what can be known? Should new theories be validated solely on the basis
of calculations that can never be empirically tested? Can we ever truly
grasp the implications of modern physics when the basic laws of nature
do not always operate according to our standard paradigms?
Featuring physicists Katherine Freese, Marcelo Gleiser, and Max Tegmark. Hosted by Steve Paulson.
December 10, 2014
The New York Academy of Sciences
holy grail of physics has been to merge each of its fundamental
branches into a unified “theory of everything” that would explain the
functioning and existence of the universe. The last step toward this
goal is to reconcile general relativity with the principles of quantum
mechanics, a quest that has thus far eluded physicists. Will physics
ever be able to develop an all-encompassing theory, or should we simply
acknowledge that science will always have inherent limitations as to
what can be known? Should new theories be validated solely on the basis
of calculations that can never be empirically tested? Can we ever truly
grasp the implications of modern physics when the basic laws of nature
do not always operate according to our standard paradigms?
Featuring physicists Katherine Freese, Marcelo Gleiser, and Max Tegmark. Hosted by Steve Paulson.
December 10, 2014
The New York Academy of Sciences
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