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Graduate Unraveling the Mystery of Gravity: Insights from M Theory | Beginner's Guide

rlinsurf
Jul 4, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jul 5, 2006

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Graduate Stroop Theory (lives in category land)

marcus
Jun 1, 2006 · Replies 41 · Jul 5, 2006

2

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Graduate The clearest of the Higher papers

marcus
Jun 25, 2006 · Replies 11 · Jul 3, 2006

Replies: 11

Graduate Why the least action: a fact or a meaning ?

lalbatros
Jun 28, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 30, 2006

Replies: 2

Undergrad Is a Torus More Stable than a Sphere? A Mathematical Evaluation

wedge
Jun 29, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 30, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate How Are Spin Networks Measured in Loop Quantum Gravity?

Mike2
Jun 28, 2006 · Replies 18 · Jun 29, 2006

Replies: 18

Graduate Could Generation 0 Matter Exist in Our Universe?

Rebbyte
Jun 27, 2006 · Replies 9 · Jun 29, 2006

Replies: 9

Graduate Why does gravity need gravitons?

Caesar_Rahil
Jun 28, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 28, 2006

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Graduate Testing relativity and_________

wolram
Jun 28, 2006 · Replies 4 · Jun 28, 2006

Replies: 4

Graduate What Are Canonical Isomorphisms in Coproducts of Categories?

marcus
Jun 27, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 27, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Why is gravity weaker than the other fundamental forces?

Techno-Raver
Jun 22, 2006 · Replies 33 · Jun 27, 2006

2

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Graduate Question about M-Theory dimensions

MojaveJoe
Jun 27, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 27, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Update on Towards QG Oriti's book

marcus
Mar 6, 2006 · Replies 10 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 10

Graduate Nominations 2nd quarter M.I.P. prediction poll

marcus
Apr 11, 2006 · Replies 14 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 14

Is Kitchener/Waterloo the Perfect Place for a Wedding?

selfAdjoint
Jun 24, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 6

Graduate Baratin Freidel Beef Baez and the Higher Yum-Yums

marcus
Jun 23, 2006 · Replies 18 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 18

Graduate Bojowald Perimeter talks 28 and 29 June

marcus
Jun 24, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 24, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate Baez: Higher-Dimensional Algebra for Quantum Spacetime

marcus
Jun 7, 2006 · Replies 7 · Jun 18, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate Cosmic Natural Selection: Where to start?

Robert100
Jun 14, 2006 · Replies 4 · Jun 16, 2006

Replies: 4

Graduate Green Functions: Finding Solutions for Equations of All Types & Dimensions

JohanL
Jun 8, 2006 · Replies 10 · Jun 16, 2006

Replies: 10

Graduate The Theory Of Everything/ M-Theory

Delzac
Jun 6, 2006 · Replies 29 · Jun 16, 2006

Replies: 29

Graduate Against Symmetry Smolin in Paris June 14

marcus
May 30, 2006 · Replies 21 · Jun 15, 2006

Replies: 21

Strings '06 conference program now posted

marcus
Jun 14, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 15, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate What Is the Marseille Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics?

marcus
Apr 16, 2006 · Replies 62 · Jun 15, 2006

3

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Graduate Randall-Sundrum; Observable particles at LHC?

selfAdjoint
Apr 30, 2006 · Replies 10 · Jun 14, 2006

Replies: 10

Practical Questions: Answers Wanted

ccdantas
Jun 13, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jun 14, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Is There a Quantum Mechanics Framework Without Hilbert Space?

CarlB
Jun 13, 2006 · Replies 0 · Jun 13, 2006

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Is String Theory Still Taken Seriously or Has it Become a Joke?

wolram
Jun 12, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jun 13, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Sunday Times review: Not Even Wrong (11 June)

marcus
Jun 10, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 12, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Piombino Conference (DICE2006)

marcus
Jun 10, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jun 12, 2006

Replies: 6

Graduate Is the Concept of Size Circular in Physics?

nameta9
Jun 10, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jun 11, 2006

Replies: 3

Undergrad Why is Heim Theory Not Widely Accepted in Physics?

Delzac
Jun 6, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 6, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science (Houghton Mifflin)

marcus
May 31, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 1, 2006

Replies: 1

Baez talk today-notes available and accessible

marcus
May 31, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 31, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Are superstrings the only option? What about GR approaches?

Robert100
May 25, 2006 · Replies 62 · May 31, 2006

3

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Graduate So, strings are simply small waves of energy?

Schrodinger's Cat
May 29, 2006 · Replies 7 · May 31, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate How Does BF Theory Enhance Our Understanding of Gravity and Relativity?

marcus
May 28, 2006 · Replies 17 · May 30, 2006

Replies: 17

Graduate Vafa & Ooguri on String Landscape & Swampland

marcus
May 29, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 30, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate What is the Feynman-Wheeler Theory and its connection to Huygens' Principle?

fargoth
May 29, 2006 · Replies 5 · May 29, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Arriving to Strings: Einstein Eqns, Riemann Tensor, Poliakov Action

arivero
May 23, 2006 · Replies 13 · May 27, 2006

Replies: 13

Graduate Quantum Graffiti: MEDIA COVERAGE, JOB OPENINGS & Gossip Around Loll at Utrecht

marcus
Jun 1, 2005 · Replies 167 · May 26, 2006

6

Replies: 167

Graduate How Has Yidun Wan Blended Multilingual Elements into His Quantum Gravity Blog?

marcus
May 8, 2006 · Replies 15 · May 25, 2006

Replies: 15

Graduate D=E/pi does this equation explain gravity and more?

PRyckman
May 25, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 25, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate What Issues Arise from the Use of Quantum Foam?

physicsssss
May 23, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 24, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate How is the unit of quantum space time (given) a value

wolram
May 24, 2006 · Replies 6 · May 24, 2006

Replies: 6

Graduate Baez and Perez beef strings and branes

marcus
May 15, 2006 · Replies 35 · May 24, 2006

2

Replies: 35

Graduate Non-string QG positions in US (some data)

marcus
May 20, 2006 · Replies 16 · May 22, 2006

Replies: 16

Graduate Finding "R. Gastmans, Ubiquitous Photon: Helicity Method for QED and QCD"

nguoithamdo
May 16, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 22, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Is there a difference between normal and anti-gravitating geodesics?

hossi
Apr 24, 2006 · Replies 137 · May 21, 2006

5

Replies: 137

Graduate Uncover the Secrets of Studying Complex Subjects | Expert Tips

ptabor
May 19, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 20, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Why 3+1 Dimensions? - Randall and Karch

hossi
May 8, 2006 · Replies 29 · May 17, 2006

Replies: 29

Graduate What are the implications of Ansari's discovery of degeneracy in LQG?

Danny
May 15, 2006 · Replies 10 · May 16, 2006

Replies: 10

Graduate Modified Gravity with Baryon Oscillations: SDSS to WFMOS

wolram
May 13, 2006 · Replies 5 · May 16, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Another dark horse in the MOND race

marcus
May 14, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 16, 2006

Replies: 4

Graduate What are the axioms of Classical Physics?

Son Goku
May 15, 2006 · Replies 8 · May 16, 2006

Replies: 8

Check Out New Baez Article on BF - gr-qc/0603085

marcus
Mar 21, 2006 · Replies 6 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 6

What is the significance of Kepler Day and why should we celebrate it?

marcus
May 12, 2006 · Replies 7 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate Uncovering the Truth Behind Background Independence and Occam's Razor

wolram
May 15, 2006 · Replies 11 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 11

Graduate How do ‘quantum loops’ differ from ‘Wilson lines’?

Dcase
May 12, 2006 · Replies 12 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 12

Graduate Lagrangian Explained: T-V Meaning & Time Integration

gulsen
May 15, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate Defining the Marcus Number: A Physics Problem for Discovery

marcus
May 14, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 15, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate Immirzi 0.274 (Meissner+Ghosh+Mitra+Corichi et al)

marcus
May 8, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 14, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate Group Field Theory approach to Quantum Gravity

marcus
May 13, 2006 · Replies 7 · May 14, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate New source of constant inflow of energy for practical use

SAZAR
May 5, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 12, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Exotic Statistics for Strings in 4d BF Theory

marcus
May 11, 2006 · Replies 6 · May 12, 2006

Replies: 6

Graduate Puzzle: what's the entropy of BH horizon viewed from inside?

marcus
May 11, 2006 · Replies 18 · May 12, 2006

Replies: 18

Graduate What is the moral obligation of theorists in the scientific community?

marcus
May 6, 2006 · Replies 34 · May 12, 2006

2

Replies: 34

Graduate Robert B. Mann et al: Black String Solutions w/ Negative Cosmological Constant

Danny
May 10, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 11, 2006

Replies: 1

Opinions on Theory & Possibility of 2 Times

Quantum1332
May 7, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 10, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Bosonic action in M Theory -> IIA Theory

AlphaNumeric
May 7, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 10, 2006

Replies: 4

Graduate Quantum mechanics from a universal action reservoir?

garrett
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 8 · May 9, 2006

Replies: 8

Graduate (finally)Falsifying String Theory by Jacques Distler

marcus
Apr 30, 2006 · Replies 25 · May 8, 2006

Replies: 25

Graduate Major Rideout Surya recapture continuum

marcus
May 1, 2006 · Replies 18 · May 8, 2006

Replies: 18

Poll

Graduate Most Influential Paper 2006 (first quarter)

marcus
Apr 6, 2006 · Replies 24 · May 6, 2006

Replies: 24

Graduate Energy in Space Time: Where Does it Come From?

wolram
May 6, 2006 · Replies 5 · May 6, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Second-Order Graviton Propagator in Rovelli-Smolin's Loop Quantum Gravity

Sauron
May 4, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 5, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Generic predictions of quantum theories of gravity

marcus
May 4, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 5, 2006

Replies: 3

Poll

Graduate Beyond Standard: what will the LHC find?

hossi
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 28 · May 2, 2006

Replies: 28

Graduate Spinfoam 4D unification hazards a prediction

marcus
Apr 28, 2006 · Replies 24 · May 2, 2006

Replies: 24

Graduate How Do Physics Models Illuminate Our Understanding of Sensory Networks?

0rthodontist
Apr 24, 2006 · Replies 5 · May 1, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Results of last year's CDT prediction poll

marcus
May 1, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 1, 2006

Replies: 1

Bojowald 3 week gig at KITP quantum NONsingularities

marcus
Apr 30, 2006 · Replies 3 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 3

Graduate Livine/Terno Geometry from Information

f-h
Apr 16, 2006 · Replies 7 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate Smolin, Arkani-Hamed, and Randall at APS: my recollections

jgraber
Apr 30, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Discovering Burkhard Heim: A Theory of Everything?

Universe_Man
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 2

High School Possible to create gravitational fields

Universe_Man
Apr 24, 2006 · Replies 10 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 10

Graduate Congratulations jgraber (occasional Beyond forum visitor)

marcus
Apr 19, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 30, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate Mode expansion for a closed string?

coalquay404
Apr 12, 2006 · Replies 18 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 18

Graduate Searching for Extra Dimensions: Experiments & Results

serali
Apr 19, 2006 · Replies 5 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 5

Graduate Can Travel Exist Beyond the Planck Length?

wolram
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 7 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 7

Graduate Gravitomagnetic effect 10^20 large then predicted by GR ?

serg271
Mar 26, 2006 · Replies 8 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 8

Graduate QG self consistency and cut-offs

arivero
Apr 26, 2006 · Replies 8 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 8

Graduate Explain how a hypersphere is possible

Quantum1332
Apr 25, 2006 · Replies 12 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 12

Graduate Rafael Porto: the new paper with Gambini and Pullin

marcus
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 1 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 1

Graduate Hossless Anti-Gravity: Bojowald's Landmark Paper & Beyond

marcus
Apr 27, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 2

Graduate What QG to expect in next 6 months

marcus
Apr 25, 2006 · Replies 8 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 8

Graduate String Theory - Mind telling me what's the point?

Raza
Apr 22, 2006 · Replies 11 · Apr 25, 2006

Replies: 11

Graduate Who is Sabine Hossenfelder and what are her research interests?

marcus
Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 84 · Apr 24, 2006

3

Replies: 84

Graduate New Majid Algebraic QG papers (Oriti book)

marcus
Apr 19, 2006 · Replies 6 · Apr 24, 2006

Replies: 6

Graduate Can Objects with Zero Mass Move Without an Applied Force?

Mt. Nixion
Apr 21, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 23, 2006

Replies: 2

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