How does gravity's warping of spacetime appear first among the forces?

This theory could potentially explain how high energy areas were already curving their local spacetime surroundings. In summary, the conversation discusses the speculation that at high energies, gravity is unified with the Standard Model interactions. This could potentially explain how high energy areas were already curving their local spacetime surroundings, but this is not something that is currently established and a quantum gravity theory is needed to fully understand it.
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Gravity is first among the major fundamental interactions in our very early universe, but how? Gravity is a curvature of spacetime instead of an interaction.
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syfry said:
The Wikipedia section below says that gravity is the earliest to appear out of the fundamental interactions
This is not something we actually know; it's based on the common speculation that, at high enough energies, gravity is unified with the Standard Model interactions. Note that the article says "currently established laws of physics may not have applied" during this period.

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wasn't high energy in every area already curving its local spacetime surroundings?
One of the implications of the speculation described above is that at these high energies, our classical model of spacetime breaks down and we need a quantum gravity theory (which would look like a quantum theory of the unified single interaction at these energies).
 
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Related to How does gravity's warping of spacetime appear first among the forces?

1. How does gravity differ from the other fundamental forces?

Gravity is unique among the other fundamental forces (electromagnetic, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear) because it is a force of attraction between objects with mass, rather than a force between charged particles or particles within an atomic nucleus.

2. What is the relationship between gravity and spacetime?

According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravity is not a force between masses, but rather a curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of mass. Objects with mass cause a distortion in the fabric of spacetime, and this distortion is what we experience as the force of gravity.

3. How does gravity's warping of spacetime explain the motion of objects?

Gravity's warping of spacetime explains the motion of objects by creating a curved path for them to follow. The more massive an object is, the more it warps the fabric of spacetime, and the stronger its gravitational pull will be on other objects. This is why planets orbit around the sun and why objects fall towards the Earth.

4. Can gravity's warping of spacetime be observed?

Yes, gravity's warping of spacetime can be observed through various phenomena, such as the bending of light around massive objects, the gravitational redshift of light, and the precession of the orbit of Mercury. These observations provide evidence for the existence of gravity and its effect on the fabric of spacetime.

5. How does the concept of gravity's warping of spacetime impact our understanding of the universe?

The concept of gravity's warping of spacetime has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has allowed us to explain the motion of objects in the universe, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies. It has also led to the development of technologies, such as GPS, that rely on our understanding of gravity's effects on spacetime. Additionally, it has opened up new areas of research, such as black holes and the search for gravitational waves, that continue to expand our understanding of the universe.

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