Is work on Unified physics happening

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The discussion centers on the unification of physics, particularly the quest for a unified theory of quantum gravity, which remains an unresolved challenge. The timeline for achieving this unification is uncertain, and its implications will only be clear once a theory is developed. While modern AI is not expected to play a significant role in this unification, experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are crucial for testing existing theories and could lead to new insights. Historical context shows that scientific theories evolve, with newer models replacing older ones as they provide better predictions. Ultimately, the pursuit of a unified field theory may reveal deeper understandings of the universe, though it is likely to be an ongoing journey rather than a definitive conclusion.
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When will unification of physics happening and how will it help us , or modern AI will unify physics or bring even more advance concepts ?
 
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When will unification of physics happening
If by "unification of physics" you mean the development of a unified theory of quantum gravity, which is the current big outstanding problem... we won't know until it happens. And when it does, it will likely lead to the next big outstanding problem.
how will it help us
Again, we won't know until we find it.
or modern AI will unify physics or bring even more advance concepts ?
There is no reason, based on what we know understand, to think that modern AI will be involved.
 
The results of experiments on LHC where it useful in anyway to help unified physics theory ? Or can it be used to get unified physics theory
 
The LHC is being used to test the standard model of particle physics. Anything it finds that is contrary to its predictions could of course lead to a new and better theory.

Whether it leads to a final unified theory is anybody’s guess but we have to play the game to find it if it exists. The history of science has been that new theories with better predictions replace older theories.

As an example, General Relativity replaced Newton’s gravitational theory and has proven useful in our current understanding of black holes. However, Newton’s theory is still useful for predicting the orbits of our planets and satellites and so it’s still taught.

I’m sure the unified field theory will be in the same vein, it will help us bridge the gap between quantum mechanics and extreme gravity giving us a better picture of what transpires inside a black hole. From there it would help us understand more of the universe.

But you know, knowledge is a lot like peeling an onion, there are always more layers to peel back and each attempt is fraught with a lot of crying as the difficulties and confusion of results mount before we succeed.

In the end, there may well be a series of final theories continuing endlessly onward and we may never find the final final theory.
 

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