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"Planck scale Lorentz-symmetry test theories" Amelino-Camelia
new paper by Giovanni A-C
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0410076
new paper by Giovanni A-C
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0410076
meteor said:I didn't know that the IR/UV mixing had any relation with noncommutative spacetimes. Interesting...
The Planck scale is the scale at which the effects of quantum gravity become significant. It is the smallest scale at which physical laws can be described and is approximately 10^-35 meters.
Lorentz-symmetry is the principle that the laws of physics should remain the same for all observers moving at a constant velocity. It is a fundamental symmetry of space and time in Einstein's theory of relativity.
Planck scale Lorentz-symmetry test theories are theories that aim to test whether Lorentz-symmetry holds at the Planck scale. These theories propose modifications to the laws of physics at this scale, which can be tested through experiments and observations.
Giovanni Amelino-Camelia is a theoretical physicist who has extensively studied the Planck scale and Lorentz-symmetry. He is known for his work on developing test theories for Lorentz-symmetry at the Planck scale.
Testing Lorentz-symmetry at the Planck scale is important because it can provide insights into the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity. It can also help us understand the fundamental nature of space and time and potentially lead to new discoveries in physics.