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Beyond the Standard Models Forum

Join expert and advanced topics on beyond the standard model of physics. This includes professionally researched theories like strings, branes, and LQG. Mainstream physics only.

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Why Don't Gases Make a Boom When They Exceed the Speed of Sound?

Jul 14, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jul 21, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Hawking Paper on BH Information Loss: Understanding the Argument

Jul 18, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jul 20, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Tegmark, Multiverse/Greene/Intelligent Design etc.

Jul 19, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jul 19, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

String Theory: A Dead End or a Mathematical Frontier?

Jul 9, 2005 · Replies 18 · Jul 19, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 7K

GUTs & Planck Scale: Unifying Gravity?

Jul 18, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jul 19, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Poll

Can Loll and Westra Extend Their 2D Topology Sum Over to 4D Quantum Gravity?

Jul 8, 2005 · Replies 20 · Jul 19, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 6K

Gravitons & GR: Does Curved Space-Time Exist?

Jul 6, 2005 · Replies 25 · Jul 17, 2005

Replies: 25

Views: 5K

What journey brought you to France for your studies?

Jun 23, 2005 · Replies 19 · Jul 17, 2005

Replies: 19

Views: 4K

Can Loll's Team Extend Sum Over Topologies to Higher Dimensions?

Jul 10, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jul 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

How Does Vibrational Energy in Band Theory Compare to M-theory?

Jul 7, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jul 14, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Unravelling the Mysteries of Spinning 1-Spheres

Jul 12, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jul 14, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 5K

Baez (and others') talks at the Streetfest

Jul 12, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jul 13, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Charge Conjugation Invariance of the Vacuum

Jul 5, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jul 12, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

How Does Summing Over Topologies Advance Quantum Gravity Research?

Jul 6, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jul 6, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

String Theory: Recent Findings & Theoretical Developments

Jun 30, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jul 3, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Exploring 12 Dimensions of Local Universe with Leibniz's Monadology

Jul 1, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jul 1, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Could Gravitons Redefine Our Understanding of Cosmological Redshifts?

Jun 24, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jul 1, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

String Theory Basics - A Quick Overview

Jun 23, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jun 28, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Introduction books/interesting thesis ideas on string theory

Jun 18, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 25, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

The Einstein Century conference in Paris 2005

Dec 9, 2004 · Replies 11 · Jun 25, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

Entanglement and information seem to be the new buzz words

Jun 16, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 24, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Who are typical young LQG people?

Jun 14, 2005 · Replies 15 · Jun 23, 2005

Replies: 15

Views: 4K

Are lightwaves related strings

Jun 6, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jun 22, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 2K

Relativity vs Quantum Mechanics: Take 2!

Jun 22, 2005 · Replies 17 · Jun 22, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 3K

Entanglement in expanding spacetime

Jun 15, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 22, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Baby Universes in String Theory

Apr 27, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jun 20, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

What Are the Hidden Properties of Spacetime in Cosmology?

Jun 4, 2005 · Replies 54 · Jun 20, 2005

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Replies: 54

Views: 11K

Poll

Do Equations Truly Capture Reality in Complex Simulations?

Jun 10, 2005 · Replies 29 · Jun 17, 2005

Replies: 29

Views: 5K

Can Time Have Three Dimensions to Explain Relativity and Quantum Entanglement?

Jun 1, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jun 17, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 4K

Gravity & Mass in Einstein's Gravity Model

Jun 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

What is the relationship between primes and the distribution of factors?

Jun 6, 2005 · Replies 39 · Jun 16, 2005

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Replies: 39

Views: 10K

Could Pauli Have Discovered Quantum Mechanics? A Clue from Freeman Dyson

Jun 15, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jun 16, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 5K

Join the Debate on Woit's Blog: A Crackpot's Perspective | Kea

Jun 7, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 15, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

What Is a D-Brane in String Theory?

Jun 2, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 15, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Is Time Travel Possible and How Do Parallel Universes Work?

May 15, 2003 · Replies 23 · Jun 15, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 8K

Unveiling a Relation between 4 Constants

Jun 7, 2005 · Replies 13 · Jun 14, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 4K

Quantum Gravity with a Positive Cosmological Constant

Jun 7, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 14, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Why CDT changes the map of quantum gravity

May 23, 2005 · Replies 83 · Jun 14, 2005

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Replies: 83

Views: 11K

Is gravity to spacetime what surface tension is to bubbles ?

Jun 11, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jun 14, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

Peter Lynds' paper and his 'theory' of time

Aug 3, 2003 · Replies 26 · Jun 14, 2005

Replies: 26

Views: 26K

Entropy of horizons and particles

Jun 5, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 14, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Dittrich&Loll count black hole geometries

Jun 6, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 13, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

What are the possible scientific explanations for invisibility?

Mar 8, 2005 · Replies 18 · Jun 12, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 4K

Finding God Through String Theory?

Jun 9, 2005 · Replies 10 · Jun 12, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

Self-Oscillation: Find Prime Oscillation in Universe

Jun 9, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jun 11, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Exploring String Theory at Black Holes & Universe Expansion

May 26, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 11, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

How Does the Equation hbar=e^2/e0c Relate to Fundamental Physical Constants?

Jun 10, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jun 11, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 5K

Proofs of Symmetrized Trace of F^4 for Non-Abelian Gauge Field

Jun 3, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 10, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Counting Strings: Quarks, Dimensions & Brian Greene's Book

Jun 4, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jun 6, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

The running of the spacetime dimension (AJL)

May 12, 2005 · Replies 22 · Jun 6, 2005

Replies: 22

Views: 6K

Theory of Dormancy: Unifying the 4 Forces with GUT

Jun 4, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jun 6, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Are strings the equivalent to bits?

May 29, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 5, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Two World-theories (neither one especially stringy)

Dec 19, 2004 · Replies 109 · Jun 5, 2005

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Replies: 109

Views: 13K

Likelihood of M-theory: 1-10 Scale

May 20, 2005 · Replies 89 · Jun 4, 2005

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Replies: 89

Views: 11K

Can Matter Transform Between Field and Wave Function in Loop Quantum Gravity?

Jun 2, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jun 3, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 2K

Verification of String-In String Theory

May 31, 2005 · Replies 7 · Jun 2, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry at the University of Arizona

May 25, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jun 1, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

What is the essence of universe: energy or matter?

May 30, 2005 · Replies 6 · May 31, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 6K

How is Nonstandard Analysis Applied in Physics?

May 28, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

What Insights Does Quantum Physics from A to Z Offer?

May 25, 2005 · Replies 16 · May 26, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 3K

Loop Quantum Gravity: Where is it Going?

May 26, 2005 · Replies 13 · May 26, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 2K

Poll

Fundamental Vote: Is It or Isn't It?

May 24, 2005 · Replies 6 · May 25, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Rovelli/Perez: Physical Effects of the Immirzi Parameter

May 18, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 25, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Immunity to infinitesimal perturbations

May 18, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 25, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Another Constraint on Quantum Gravity

Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 34 · May 24, 2005

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Replies: 34

Views: 7K

Reconstructing the Universe (CDT paper by AJL)

May 17, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 24, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Understanding the Revised Infinity Theory: New Rules and Applications

May 19, 2005 · Replies 20 · May 23, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 4K

What is the History of Aether Theories and their Mathematical Basis?

May 21, 2005 · Replies 8 · May 22, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 5K

Loops 05, this year's big LQG conference

May 9, 2005 · Replies 16 · May 22, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 4K

Birth of Spacetime in Quantum Gravity

May 20, 2005 · Replies 7 · May 21, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Lorentz violations at high energy (the state of testing)

May 12, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 19, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

John Baez: Stringy Loopy Maths

May 12, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 19, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Are There String Theory-Based Methods for Achieving Faster-Than-Light Travel?

Apr 23, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 18, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 6K

Dopplerian Redshifts: Alternative Cosmological Paradigm?

May 17, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 18, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

New Bojowald (elements of LQC)

May 12, 2005 · Replies 9 · May 17, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Mike (kneemo) paper on hol-flux algebra

May 9, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Electron mass from DSR (Caveat Lector)

May 17, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Will NIST Update Their Constants for Einstein and Planck Units?

May 16, 2005 · Replies 3 · May 16, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Supersymmetry, Extra Dimensions, and Higgs Bosons

May 8, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 15, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Discretizations of Classical and Quantum Gravity: A New Paradigm

May 12, 2005 · Replies 6 · May 12, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

LOST theorem found (important result for LQG)

May 1, 2005 · Replies 56 · May 12, 2005

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Replies: 56

Views: 8K

Best CNS paper that I've seen so far

Apr 29, 2005 · Replies 18 · May 12, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 7K

G. 't Hooft: Holographic Mapping of SM onto Black Hole Horizon, Part I

Apr 25, 2005 · Replies 9 · May 12, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Gravity waves not seen on 2nd try (LIGO)

May 8, 2005 · Replies 24 · May 11, 2005

Replies: 24

Views: 5K

Gravitons supposedley transfers gravity between two particles

May 9, 2005 · Replies 17 · May 11, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 4K

What is the Quantum Limit to Measuring Spacetime Geometry?

May 10, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 11, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

More Q's on Strings, Branes and parrallel Universe's

May 10, 2005 · Replies 5 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

New theories of professor Valitov after Einstein

May 9, 2005 · Replies 3 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 8K

What Does Infidential Mean in the Theory of Infinity?

May 2, 2005 · Replies 8 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Traveling Through Time with Spin Wave Fields & Stretching Mass

May 6, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Alternate univeres right next to each other?

May 3, 2005 · Replies 3 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

What Book Inspired Gabriel Veneziano's Discovery of String Theory?

May 7, 2005 · Replies 6 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Can We Truly Understand the 3rd Dimension?

Apr 13, 2005 · Replies 15 · May 10, 2005

Replies: 15

Views: 3K

Is the Holonomy-Flux Algebra Generally Hermitian in LQG?

May 9, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 9, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Quantum cosmological origin of universe

May 2, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 9, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Lubos hurt by pro-science stand against Landscape?

May 1, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 8, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

LQG, SF: Kicking Tyres, Adding Sawdust, and More

May 5, 2005 · Replies 26 · May 7, 2005

Replies: 26

Views: 4K

Gravity & Electric Force: Common Ground?

May 3, 2005 · Replies 13 · May 6, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 2K

The Mysteries of Dimensions: A New Theory with 11 Dimensions Explained

Apr 18, 2005 · Replies 7 · May 6, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 5K

Week 214 Finds by John Baez - Golden Ratio, Fibonacci & Quantum Logicians

Apr 26, 2005 · Replies 42 · May 5, 2005

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Replies: 42

Views: 8K

Theoretical Physics

Welcome to the Theoretical Physics forum!

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This field involves the creation of mathematical equations and conceptual frameworks, exploring topics such as quantum mechanics, general relativity, and particle physics.

Theoretical physicists contribute to our understanding of the universe at both the smallest and largest scales, seeking to formulate elegant and comprehensive theories that describe the underlying principles of the cosmos, even if some aspects remain challenging to verify experimentally.

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