• DocumentCode
    3024586
  • Title

    The breakdown of a theory and the efforts to describe nature

  • Author

    Varghese, George

  • Author_Institution
    St. Berchman´´s Coll., Mahatma Gandhi Univ., Kerala, India
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    47
  • Lastpage
    50
  • Abstract
    Quantum theory and the general theory of relativity are the two celebrated discoveries of the twentieth century. The theory of gravity breaks down at Big Bang-the possible starting phase of the universe. Quantum theory is able to work in lower regimes of dimensions. If the predictions of quantum theory are correct, then it could provide a complete description of nature. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox implies that if local realism is accepted quantum theory is incomplete. The article is organized around the following questions: are the laws of Physics eternal truths? Is it possible to quantize gravity using a theory, which has inherent problems in its basic postulates? How could we speak of the properties of the universe while being part of it? Does nature want to hide her truths from us?
  • Keywords
    quantum theory; laws of physics; local realism; nature; quantum theory; theory of gravity; theory of relativity; Educational institutions; Electric breakdown; Geometry; Gravity; Humans; Mathematics; Physics; Probes; Quantum mechanics; Relativistic quantum mechanics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Technology and Society, 2000. University as a Bridge from Technology to Society. IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Rome
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5803-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISTAS.2000.915577
  • Filename
    915577