Advancing LQG: Challenges and Possibilities for Experimental Proof

In summary, the main issue in proving LQG experimentally is the need for incredibly high energies, which is also a challenge for string theory. There is ongoing research, such as observing evaporating black holes, but it is still in its early stages. From a human resource perspective, there is a limit to how much we can probe these extreme energies. In the meantime, theoretical physicists can focus on unifying known interactions and finding a coherent reasoning to explain physical interactions. This is the current task for today's theoretical physicists.
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Moayd Shagaf
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What issues we have in prove LQG experimentally? and It is eaiser to prove than string theory? If so , why There's a lot of string theorist than LQG?
 
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My rudimentary understanding is that the basic issue is the same in that we need incredibly high energies for experiments to probe quantum gravitational effects, thus any theory of quantum gravity is going to run into this issue, be it string theory, LQG, etc...

This is not the be all and end all however, for example there is reason to believe that by observing evaporating black holes we may detect a certain type of radiation predicted by LQG, this experiment is only in it's very early and highly theoretical stages however.
 
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In theory both extremely high energy experiments or possibly very large scale cosmological observations might help and it would be great fun if something truly new or unexpected are found but from a human resource perspective these extremal probings must have a practical limit and i personally think an intrigued theorist can be welll occupied for quite some time even without further data - just like some mathematicians are busy cleaning up where theoretical physicist left off.

So without more data what can we do?

1) Unify the known interactions and reduce the number of free parameters!

2) Find the right coherent reasoning that shall explain the logic of physical interactions. Information vs realism vs solipsism and all this "observerstuff".

Until i grasped these two points i see many alternative ways to spend My taxmoney. Theorist work trying to find patterns in data and theorist work trying to find patterns i the logical inference systems are quite different.

I think the latter is the task of todays theoretical physicists.

/Fredrik
 

1. What is LQG and why is it important in physics?

LQG stands for Loop Quantum Gravity, which is a theory that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity to understand the fundamental nature of space and time. It is important because it could potentially provide a unified theory of gravity that can explain the behavior of the universe at both the smallest and largest scales.

2. How is LQG different from other theories of gravity?

LQG is different from other theories of gravity, such as Einstein's theory of general relativity, because it is a quantum theory of gravity. This means that it takes into account the principles of quantum mechanics, such as the uncertainty principle and discrete energy levels, to describe the fabric of space and time.

3. What is the current status of experimental proof for LQG?

At this time, there is no experimental proof for LQG. The theory is still in its early stages and has not yet been extensively tested. However, there have been some theoretical predictions that have been supported by observational data, providing some evidence for the validity of LQG.

4. What are the challenges in providing experimental proof for LQG?

One of the biggest challenges in providing experimental proof for LQG is the difficulty in observing and measuring at the extremely small scales where quantum gravity effects become significant. Another challenge is the fact that LQG is still a developing theory, so there is currently no established experimental framework for testing its predictions.

5. Will experimental proof for LQG ever be possible?

It is difficult to say for sure whether experimental proof for LQG will ever be possible. Some scientists believe that with advancements in technology and theoretical understanding, it may be possible to test LQG in the future. However, others argue that because it deals with the nature of space and time, which are fundamental aspects of the universe, it may not be possible to directly observe and test LQG in a traditional experimental sense.

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