Mass Warping Spacetime Explained: Quantum Field Theory

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Mass warps spacetime as described by General Relativity, which explains the mechanics of this phenomenon but does not provide a fundamental reason for it. Quantum Field Theory (QFT) suggests that spacetime behaves like a field, where the presence of mass interacts with this field, leading to the excitation of particles such as gravitons. However, the discussion highlights that QFT does not offer a definitive explanation for why mass causes this warping, as General Relativity remains the primary framework for understanding gravitational effects.

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How do u use quantum field theory to explain why mass warped spacetime? Is it something like spacetime is like a field and mass can only interact with it. The presence of mass excites the field (spacetime) producing graviton which distort spacetime. Is it something like that? If not can some1 explains it to me briefly?
 
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TimeRip496 said:
How do u use quantum field theory to explain why mass warped spacetime?

To my knowledge, you can't. General Relativity doesn't even explain why mass warps spacetime. It only tells us that it does and explains how it works.
 

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