Unified Field Theory: Different Principle or Too General?

  • Thread starter Thread starter putongren
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Principle
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on the potential principles underlying Unified Field Theory, questioning whether it will operate on a different principle than those of Classical Physics and Quantum Mechanics. It highlights the contrast between the determinism of Classical Physics and the probability inherent in Quantum Mechanics. Participants speculate that the Unified Field Theory may lead to new, deeper theories rather than providing a definitive answer. The conversation emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding the discovery of such a theory. Ultimately, the nature of Unified Field Theory remains an open question in the scientific community.
putongren
Messages
124
Reaction score
1
If Classical Physics (Newton, Maxwell, Einstein) operates on the principle of determinism and causality, Quantum Mechanics operates on the principle of probability, then would the Unified Field Theory (or Theory of Everything) operate on a yet different principle? Or am I being too general?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
We can't know until the theory is finally discovered but more than likely whatever we do discover will just lead to new deeper theories.
 

Thread 'Need help understanding particle physics and quantum physics'

So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
View full post »

Similar threads

I Can the Principle of Least Action Unify Different Branches of Physics?
Replies
5
Views
2K
B Einstein's Unified Field Theory - Details
Replies
3
Views
2K
B Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle a result of measurement inadequacies?
Replies
13
Views
2K
A Does the theory of information have anything to offer for physics?
Replies
2
Views
3K
I Existential problem on Electromagnetism and the combination of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Replies
8
Views
2K
A Understanding Barandes' microscopic theory of causality
2
Replies
91
Views
5K
I Summary of the fundamental equations/laws
Replies
4
Views
1K
I Why is the speed of light the same everywhere in the Universe?
2
Replies
59
Views
9K
I Unifying string theory and loop quantum gravity
Replies
2
Views
3K
Classical Unified Field Theory
Replies
4
Views
4K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top