Gravity: Warped Space-Time or Graviton?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravity, space-time warping, and the graviton. It establishes that the common theory of gravity as a warping of space-time does not accommodate the graviton, which is defined as a quantum mechanics explanation of gravity through particle interactions. The graviton is proposed as the fundamental "quanta" of gravity if the General Relativity (GR) model is accurate, although this notion is contested within the conversation. The debate highlights the tension between classical and quantum interpretations of gravity.

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  • Understanding of General Relativity (GR) principles
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  • Knowledge of particle physics and interactions
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if common theory states that gravity exists due to a warping of space-time, then that really doesn't leave any room for the graviton, right? or wrong?
 
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right. The graviton explains gravity as an interaction between particles, and it is a quantum mechanics explanation. The warping of space time has no graviton, it explains gravity by the effect of its name.
 
I had heard that if the GR model of warped spacetime holds true, then the graviton will be the name given to the smallest amount of warp possible; the fundamental "quanta" of gravity.
 
that sounds like something that Einstein would hate.
 
LURCH said:
I had heard that if the GR model of warped spacetime holds true, then the graviton will be the name given to the smallest amount of warp possible; the fundamental "quanta" of gravity.

Where'd you hear that? I don't think it's right. It is a wrong idea of a quantum.
 

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