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> solving Einstein's equations in the higher dimensions independently results the equations for electro-magnetism Could you link a source to this? I would love
by Yajirobe 7y ago
> solving Einstein's equations in the higher dimensions independently results the equations for electro-magnetism
Could you link a source to this? I would love to read about it.
- snagglegaggle 7y agoThat's a pretty big claim. It potentially means the theory got close to a unified theory. Can a real physicist chime in?
- throwaway_tech 7y agoIt was a unified theory, and Einstein approved (note, this was pre-weak and strong force so it was a unification of gravity and electro-magnetism only). It was eventually disproven, but the math serves as the basis for higher dimensional theories (i.e. string theory)
- snagglegaggle 7y agoHow was it disproven (I see the erroneous electron mass part)? I suppose I am interested in the quantum field theory section of the wiki, which is unwritten. It is my understanding EM is more or less directly relatable to more fundamental forces (or rather derived from it) so even being able to fit EM in it means that the others must fit.
- patcon 7y agoNew to me as well, but referenced here :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaluza%E2%80%93Klein_theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaluza%E2%80%93Klein_theory