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Yes, the laws of physics are rarely to be messed with. Doesn't mean we should stop trying, as long as we stay grounded.
by nategri 8y ago
Yes, the laws of physics are rarely to be messed with. Doesn't mean we should stop trying, as long as we stay grounded.
- the-pigeon 8y agoWe still can't bridge classical mechanics and quantum mechanics so obviously we are missing at least one huge piece of the puzzle.
- throwaway37585 8y agoYou mean general relativity?
- marcosdumay 8y agoWhat problems with bridging them do you have in mind? I thought this was entirely solved.
- 21 8y agoEinstein theory of gravity is still considered classic (since it's not quantified).
- nategri 8y agoWe can approach classical behavior from the quantum mechanical formulism via the application of the Ehrenfest theorem [1] in limiting situations (e.g. as per the article, cases where "the wave function is highly concentrated around a point"). I suspect you are instead referring to unification of general relativity with quantum mechanics, which has indeed not yet been accomplished. (However, it's worth noting that quantum mechanics has been found to be consistent with special relativity, and the union of the two yields much of modern particle physics). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenfest_theorem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenfest_theorem
- 21 8y agoSometimes the laws of physics change.