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What is the explanation for gravity being weaker than expected?
Spooky action at a distance - gravitons
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In summary, the conversation discusses the explanation for why gravity is weaker than expected and the possibility of small extra dimensions as a potential explanation. The term "spooky action at a distance" is sometimes used to describe entanglement, but has no relation to gravity. Finding a definitive answer for the mechanism of gravity could potentially earn a Nobel prize. However, personal theories are not discussed in this conversation.
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"Expected"? What do you expect?
Find the reason why gravity is so weak compared to other interactions, and you'll win the nobel prize. Small extra dimensions are a possible explanation, but they are just a hypothesis. There does not have to be some deeper reason at all.
This has nothing to do with "spooky action at a distance" or gravitons.
Find the reason why gravity is so weak compared to other interactions, and you'll win the nobel prize. Small extra dimensions are a possible explanation, but they are just a hypothesis. There does not have to be some deeper reason at all.
This has nothing to do with "spooky action at a distance" or gravitons.
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"action at a distance"
I thought "action at a distance" was a term used for both gravity and entanglement.
I thought "action at a distance" was a term used for both gravity and entanglement.
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keepit said:
"spooky action at a distance", the title of your post, is a term sometimes used to describe entanglement. As mfb said, this has NOTHING to do with gravity or gravitrons
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keepit said:
Well gravity certainly has action at a distance, as does the electromagnetic force and the strong force and the weak force. There's nothing spooky about any of it though, that's a term used only with entanglement.
EDIT: the distances involved with the various forces are extremely different and in practical terms, gravity is the one most often associated with "action at a distance" (but again, nothing spooky going on).
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so what is the mechanism of gravity?
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keepit said:
Find a definitive answer for that and you will get a Nobel prize. Unite gravity with Quantum Mechanics and you'll get TWO Nobel prizes
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If gravity could warp "subtract" space time 1 unit "per moment", then the second "moment" would show acceleration, 1/100 first moment, 1/99 second moment.
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We don't discuss personal theories here. Thread closed.
FAQ: Spooky action at a distance - gravitons
What is "spooky action at a distance"?
"Spooky action at a distance" refers to the phenomenon in quantum mechanics where two particles can become entangled and affect each other's behavior instantaneously, even over vast distances.
What are gravitons?
Gravitons are hypothetical particles that are thought to be the carriers of the gravitational force in the framework of quantum mechanics. They have not yet been observed or proven to exist.
How do gravitons relate to "spooky action at a distance"?
Gravitons are thought to be the particles responsible for the "spooky action at a distance" phenomenon. They are believed to be the medium through which particles become entangled and can affect each other's behavior instantaneously.
Why is the existence of gravitons important?
The existence of gravitons is important because it would provide a more complete understanding of the fundamental forces of the universe. It would also help reconcile the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics, which currently have different explanations for gravity.
Can gravitons be detected?
At this time, gravitons have not been detected or observed directly. However, scientists are working on experiments and technologies that may eventually be able to detect them and provide evidence of their existence.