Quantum Gravity and Special Relativity

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There is no established equation that links quantum gravity and special relativity due to their fundamentally different applications. Special relativity applies in scenarios devoid of significant gravitational effects, while general relativity addresses situations where gravity is present. In local inertial frames, special relativity remains valid even in the presence of classical gravity. However, the relationship between quantum gravity and special relativity remains uncertain and is a subject of ongoing research.

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  • Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Awareness of local inertial frames in physics
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How do quantum gravity and special relativity are linked?
is there a equation that links quantum gravity and special relativity?
 
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Special relativity applies the special case in which there are no significant gravitational effects (that's why it's called "special") while general relativity handles the more general case in which gravitational effects may be present (that's why it's called "general").

So no, there is no equation that links quantum gravity and special relativity because if gravity is involved special relativity is not.
 
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In the presence of classical gravity, special relativity is valid locally, for any local inertial observer. One expects that a similar relation should also be valid in quantum gravity, but no one knows for certain.
 

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