Mass Warping Spacetime: QFT & Gravitons Explained

In summary, the conversation discusses the lack of a theory to answer questions about gravitons and their role in warping spacetime. The current state of theoretical physics does not have the necessary tools to make predictions or compare against experimental data. The question about gravitons and qft remains an active area of research.
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TimeRip496
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Is it something like that involves gravitons? Like mass producing gravitons that warp spacetime? All is it something like qft whereby spacetime is just a field and only those with mass can interact with it, resulting in warped in spacetime which is equivalent to excitation of fields in quantum field theory (qftt)?

Forgive me for such question as I am not smart at all.
 
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We don't have a theory with which to answer this question. That is one of the major directions of theoretical physics right now.
 
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DaleSpam said:
We don't have a theory with which to answer this question. That is one of the major directions of theoretical physics right now.
And what do you mean by that one? Is it the graviton? Or qft?
 
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I mean we don't know yet. We don't have a theoretical framework that seems right, we don't have the computational tools to make experimental predictions on the theoretical frameworks that we do have, and we don't have experimental data in the appropriate regime to compare those computations against. Your question simply doesn't have an answer right now and will require decades or more of development of theory, computation, and experiment. It is a good question and an active area of research.
 
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TimeRip496 said:
And what do you mean by that one? Is it the graviton? Or qft?

Wouldn't the graviton be the QFT way to approach the gravitational interaction :rolleyes:?
 

Related to Mass Warping Spacetime: QFT & Gravitons Explained

1. What is mass warping spacetime?

Mass warping spacetime is a concept in physics that describes how the presence of matter can cause the curvature of spacetime. According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, mass and energy can warp the fabric of spacetime, causing objects to follow curved paths.

2. How does mass warping spacetime relate to quantum field theory (QFT)?

In quantum field theory, particles are described as excitations in their respective fields. This includes the gravitational field, which is described by the graviton particle. The presence of mass warping spacetime is incorporated into QFT through the interactions of particles with the graviton field.

3. What are gravitons?

Gravitons are hypothetical particles that are predicted by quantum field theory to be the carriers of the gravitational force. They are the quantum particles associated with the gravitational field and are responsible for the interactions between particles in the presence of mass warping spacetime.

4. How are gravitons different from other particles?

Gravitons differ from other particles in several ways. They have a spin of 2, which is higher than most particles, and they have a predicted mass of 0. This means they are massless particles, unlike other particles such as electrons or protons. They also have an extremely weak interaction with matter, making them difficult to detect.

5. Is there any evidence for the existence of gravitons?

Currently, there is no direct evidence for the existence of gravitons. However, many experiments and observations have indirectly supported the existence of these particles. For example, the detection of gravitational waves in 2015 provided further support for the theory of general relativity, which predicts the existence of gravitons. Further research and experimentation is ongoing to try and directly detect these elusive particles.

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