Explaining EM, Weak & Strong Interactions in 4D Spacetime

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The discussion centers on the possibility of explaining electromagnetic (EM), weak, and strong interactions through the geometry of 4D spacetime. While gravity is successfully described by the curvature of 4D spacetime, the same geometric principles do not directly account for the origins of the EM, weak, and strong interactions. However, the discussion highlights that geometric formulations of classical gauge theories exist, although the GSW model and Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) remain quantum theories that complicate this relationship.

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  • Knowledge of weak and strong nuclear interactions
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Hi, this may seem like a ridiculous qn.but,we can explain gravity on the basis of the curvature of 4D spacetime.can we explain the EM,weak and strong interactions similarly on the basis of dimensions?
 
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The geometry of 4-dim space-time is not directly linked with explaining the origin of those 3 interactions, however geometric formulations of the classical gauge theories have been made. Too bad GSW model & QCD are quantum theories...

Daniel.
 

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