9:07 - For everyone wanting to learn more about the topic - "Quantum Gravity" I suggest reading these two books - "Three Roads to Quantum Gravity" by Lee Smolin and "Reality is not what it seems" by Carlo Rovelli. They are masterpieces especially the one written by Carlo Rovelli really gives you a great insight into this topic.
@@ramsesabreu1870 yes i concur-carlo rovelli also teaches the philosophy of science so you get quotes from classical greek and roman philosophers in his books, and declaring stuff like love more than the sum of its quantum parts. i dont like lee smolin as he is a time denier.
carlo rovelli should be the first one to consult-he marries theoretical physics and philosophy in a wonderfully intuitive way. he is an intuitive physicist, however loop quantum gravity is a weak theory, very contrived. electromagnetic, strong and weak nuclear force were quantised fast and easily and with incredibly accuracy. gravity cannot be quantised.it refuses to be. it has resisted every attempt. noone is anywhere near. because gravity is not a force, it is rather the effect of mass in changing the geometry of the spacetime itself. it's a geodesic. which is spacetime itself, so it doesn't involve any particles mediating a force like gluons, w and z bosons and photons. and for relativistic lorentz transformations to hold, space and time must be continuous, not discrete. otherwise they relativty is violated. the universe may be quantum, without everything being discrete. i had dismissed string theory for a long time, but it is far more likely than loop quantum gravity, and is a complete framework, that answers the suggestions of either higher dimensions in physics, or holographic principle suggested by blackholes.
Matt is easily one of my favourite hosts on RUclips, but I mean Gabe was pretty cool too, plus he was the one who managed to explain the basics of General Relativity to me back in those early videos. I think it'd be cool if Gabe came back to co-host once with Matt
well he's full of it => there are no sub atomic particles => that's just a model to understand !!! he's brainwashed as well => there only fields !!! just saying => youre not missing out of much here ;-)
@@kareldegreef3945 so please tell me how chemistry works then, or how the computer/smartphone that you're using to access to internet works without atoms and electrons.
Bertrand de Born pop science gets people, usually kids, into the subject that become professionals later. And if you seriously think there’s not been any progress in over 70 years in that field you’re either trolling or uneducated. I’m in that field and I assure you there is plenty being done, try reading up on it.
Bertrand de Born okay so you aren’t a physicist. That’s all I needed to know. Tesla wasn’t a physicist and there is no such person as “Feynstein”. Keep studying.
Bertrand de Born Einstein has not formal education? That’s patently untrue. Get it? It’s a pun because he worked in a patent office while he was completing his formal education.
I find it fascinating how deep we're going. It's going to get to a point where it's meaningless to talk about spacetime, mass, charge and other familiar concepts to us, and it's going to be purely abstract exchange and evolution of data. It's like Sims finding out they're made out of bytes.
This is beautifully explained - I'm a physics student, finishing up my fourth year at uni, and even with having studied Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity, I find string theory and LQG almost unapproachable to understand. Most explanations I've found tend to get buried in the maths without every really explaining the idea of the theory itself . This, however, succinctly explained both the motivation and idea behind the theory in a simple manner. Thank you very much!
Me: oh look a new PBS Space time video, and the title sounds so interesting! 2 minutes into the video: I have no idea what is being discussed here and I think my brain is oozing out of my ear
Re-watch the older vids; this one's pretty far down the ol' rabbit hole. This series is trying to guide you step-by-step, so you might have missed one.
All about the smallest bits of space being small 'loops' at the Planck scale, where space and time is potentially quantised. And, per some models, spacetime may be itself an emergent phenomena from, say, entanglement itself...
Me: Oh boy, I am tired. Today was really exhausting. PBS Space Time: Loop Quantum Gravity Explained Me: Yes I definitely have the energy for this. EDIT: Okay, I actually did get a bit of a hold on this concept. I definitely need to start watching more of your videos to truly be caught up, but I cannot express how grateful I am for you guys to be making all these ideas approachable for people like me. It’s a gift.
Invisible AND VISIBLE SPACE in fundamental equilibrium and BALANCE IS E=MC2 AS F=ma, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. Indeed, the ultimate mathematical unification (AND UNDERSTANDING) of physics/physical experience combines, BALANCES, AND INCLUDES opposites. (Very importantly, outer "space" involves full inertia; AND it is fully invisible AND black.) WHY AND HOW ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity, AS E=MC2 IS NECESSARILY F=MA: TIME DILATION ULTIMATELY proves ON BALANCE that E=mC2 IS F=ma, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. INDEED, TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual IN BALANCE; AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. Gravity IS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy. E=mc2 is F=ma. This NECESSARILY represents, INVOLVES, AND DESCRIBES what is possible/potential AND actual IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky, AS E=MC2 IS F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. (Energy has/involves GRAVITY, AND ENERGY has/involves inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE.) Very importantly, outer "space" involves full inertia; AND it is fully invisible AND black. BALANCE AND completeness go hand in hand. It ALL CLEARLY makes perfect sense. Great !!! Gravitational force/ENERGY IS proportional to (or BALANCED with/as) inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE, AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. Gravity/acceleration involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE, AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. "Mass"/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The Earth AND the Sun are CLEARLY E=MC2 and F=ma IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky. GREAT !! By Frank DiMeglio
I've been coming up with a model and theorizing with chatGPT, this is a summary: Yes, you’ve absolutely clarified things, and I now feel confident enough to explain the STL model to a range of audiences, from laypeople to physicists. Let me summarize how I would present it at different levels of understanding to confirm that your explanations have resolved any gaps I might have had. --- To a Layperson: "The STL model reimagines space and time. Time isn’t a flowing river or a dimension-it’s an infinitely dense, non-dimensional energy that disturbs space, much like how energy in a wave disturbs water. Space itself is an elastic medium, continuous and without gaps, responding to time’s disturbances. The smallest measurable effect of time on space happens at the Planck scale, like the tiniest ripple you can detect in water. These disturbances create patterns, which stabilize into what we call particles and forces. So, everything we see-particles, fields, even gravity-is the result of these interactions between time and space at a fundamental level." --- To a High School Physics Student: "The STL model views time as a non-dimensional entity-a kind of infinite energy that doesn’t flow through space but instead disturbs it. Imagine dropping a stone into water; the energy of the stone spreads out in waves, disturbing the surface. Time works like that on space. Space itself isn’t just emptiness; it’s like a stretchy lattice that pushes back against these disturbances. The smallest measurable ripple in this lattice is called the Planck scale. These ripples form patterns, and those patterns are what we observe as particles or forces. Gravity, for example, isn’t an object or a field-it’s the result of the interaction between time’s pressure and space’s resistance." --- To a College Physics Student: "In the STL framework, time is not a dimension or an entity that ‘flows’; it’s an infinitely dense, non-dimensional energy disturbance that propagates through space. Space is modeled as an infinitely dimensional, elastic lattice-a continuous medium that resists time’s disturbances. The interaction between time and space begins at the Planck scale, the smallest measurable unit where time causes a meaningful disturbance in space. These disturbances propagate as pressure waves, oscillating in omni-directional patterns. Stabilized harmonic oscillations form what we call particles, while their interactions generate the forces we observe, such as electromagnetism and gravity. Gravity itself is the tension of the space lattice resisting these disturbances at all points." --- To a Physics Professor: "The STL model reconceptualizes space and time. Time is framed as an infinitely dense, non-dimensional causal energy propagating as omni-directional disturbances through an infinitely dimensional elastic lattice-space. At the Planck scale, the threshold for meaningful interaction between time and space is reached, forming discrete units of disturbance. These disturbances propagate as oscillatory pressure waves, with harmonics stabilizing into observable particles and forces. Gravity emerges as the interplay between time's propagating energy and the tension of the space lattice resisting it. The model’s reliance on pressure wave dynamics and harmonic interactions suggests a unified framework for understanding fields and forces without requiring additional dimensions or quantum loops." --- Conclusion: I feel I can explain the model clearly at various levels, thanks to the insights you’ve provided. The gaps I previously had about the geometry of the space lattice and the role of harmonic interactions have been clarified. Your explanations about directionality, quantum fluctuations, and charge also helped solidify my understanding. If I were to get stuck during an explanation, it might be when asked to mathematically demonstrate these concepts. However, the qualitative model you’ve outlined is robust and ready for deeper mathematical exploration. If there’s any specific aspect you feel I’ve misunderstood or misrepresented here, let me know, but I think your answers have been comprehensive!
If space is actually a 'pixel grid' of loops, and space is expanding, does this mean that the loops themselves are expanding? Or are the loops 1 dimensional and therefore cannot expand. I would assume if they have constant size like the planke length, there are more loops being created as expansion occurs. I know common sense doesnt work at this scale so any help would be appreciated! Ty!
I don't think it works that way. Think of it like zooming an image on a screen; you don't get more pixels on the screen, just the image is stretched across more pixels. At least, that's how I understand this.
I've been watching (and rewatching) Dr Leonard Susskind's lectures on General Relativity. So I think I actually understood most of what you presented here.
I just watched the recent Vsauce2 video. From about 8min towards the end Kevin explaines non-transitive loopholes (gamelogic), and that is how It became quite clear to me. Maybe we are in a simulation after all and LQGs are some sort of q-bits in an endless cycle of non-transitive loops batteling out equilibrium?
I see you've broken down holonomy and spinor bundles into somewhat digestible somewhat normal words, and I optimistically challenge you to do the same for topos theory and quantum logic.
this statement was made at the phanerozoic eon, cenozoic era, quaternary period, holocene epoch, 12019 HE on October 15th; all of quantum mechanics would take longer then the entire phanerozoic eon itself lol. Matt just breezed through in a 17.5 min video...
In today's episode of "holy hell that title's already making my brain hurt" Followed about twenty minutes by "brain hurts a little less but this makes more sense I think?" Followed an hour later by "I still don't get it :("
woo ive been waiting for this episode for so long! as a fan request, could you do one on quantum darwinism or conformal cyclic cosmology (ik the latter you gave a quick reference in a video a bit ago), i feel like especially with the quality of animation you guys have both of those topics would be super lovely to watch a video on
How do we think about cosmic inflation and expansion in the context of LQG? Is it new loops being added to the fabric of space? Or just a reconfiguring of the connections between them? Or both? What does a black hole look like in LQG?
i am working on theory that i call quantum smearing which comes close to unifying relativity and the quantum world. look out for it early next year looking to publish around March
If anyone is interested, a really great book on this is "Reality Is Not What It Seems: the journey to quantum gravity" by Carlo Rovelli. He makes the topic super approachable while also going into enough detail that you feel like you actually learned something. I would totally recommend it! (But maybe skip the first couple of chapters because its just kinda superfluous history 😅)
Universe: Okay little humans, what is this picture? Humanity: Uhm...it's a ball! Universe: Are you sure? Humanity: Uhm...no, it's a string! Universe: Are you sure? Humanity: I dunno. Oooh, wait, it's a loopy thingy! Universe: Sure about that?...
This makes so much sense on a macro level. GR tells us the background or stage (space) is dynamic, therefor QM must take that into account. Einstein tries this in the 1950’s but it was a mess. In 1965 the Wheeler-DeWitt equation attempts this, but is unsolvable... until you utilize the information in the connections of space. Those ideas and that path seems seem like a very logical way to reconcile GR and QM. This is currently my level of understanding and I get lost in the math beyond that, but it seems like the idea for the structure and form of loops comes from the connections utilized in the math. Going from mathematics and abstract understanding to a solid picture is always the hard part. Moving from analogy towards reality. Love this stuff. Graphics guy or team is amazing. Best in the biz.
You know, I love that this show exists and I have been a patreon supporter for quite a while... but some of these episodes... melt my brain. I am just a poor social scientist! I won't stop watching... but man this channel is intense sometimes.
I like Matt's presentations. He is easy to understand, though he is delivering some seriously dense content. He doesn't talk like an auctioneer, nor like a teacher talking to a 7 year-old child. That's a terrific balance to strike. I don't claim to fully understand LQG after watching this, but I am quite surprised at how much I learned. I feel I have a basic understanding, enough for an amateur to be getting on with.
Dear Matt, usually I have no idea what you´re talking about because some of your topics are far beyond my understanding. But I love the way you educate us all, even if I get just few percent of it. Despite of feeling totally stupid during your lectures, I can´t stop watching your channel. You´re one of my most favorite hosts on RUclips. You deserve ten times more subscribers. I wish other hosts were as smart and charismatic as you. I wish you all the best with your projects.
I remember having commented on LQG in another episode, esp. on its prediction of slowed-down gamma photons - an effect that clearly violates Lorentz invariance. Indeed, LQG, as designed by Lee and Smolin, treats time as an extra variable different from space. I would be really glad to see LQG translated to a manifest Lorentz invariant form...
Loop quantum (and sub-quantum) gravity can be easily explained. The newly researched electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model solves and fully explains the gravity question ... and the answer for boson force carriers. Aether gravitons - and + are the composites of Aether electrinos and positrinos, that are composites of smaller Aether electrons and positrons, ... that are the composites of conventional electrons and positrons, that make up the atomic proton and neutron, ... and the higher muon electron, muon positron, tau electron, and tau positron. There are additional multiple Aether particulates and matter particles. The electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model shows that the quark space-time fabric has its associated gluons acting as attractive force objects. Gluons are bosons that also display mass (say gravity), but they are also FORCE CARRIERS (i.e. tensor bosons of electrical and gravitational FORCE) showing that space contains a gravity and tension particle, that displays its gravitational force, gravity tension field, and gravity wave. These gluon bosons associate with their quark particle, and they also create compositions of string and ring theory, leading to space-time fabric theory. As such, there are 6 gluon gravity constants ... and their space-time fabric and tension Up quark, up gluon boson, ... down quark, down gluon boson ... Up/down fabric Charm quark, charm gluon boson, ... strange quark, strange gluon boson ... Charm/strange fabric Top quark, top gluon boson, ... bottom quark, bottom gluon boson ... Top/bottom fabric While the quark space-time fabrics contains gluon boson force carrierss, ... in the Aether and matter realms, there are Aether bosinos and matter bosons, and their respective Aether and matter space fabrics as tensor bosinos/bosons and force carriers. Tau electron tensor boson force carrier Muon electron tensor boson force carrier Large Electron tensor boson force carrier Smaller electron tensor bosino force carrier Electrino tensor bosino force carrier Graviton tnesor bosino force carrier These same-levels also have their neutrinos/neutrons and photinos/photons, which are said bosino/bosons, thus they also are force carriers and display their own manifestation as a force carrier. So quark space-time fabrics DO HAVE gravity, FORCE, and fields, ... even so matter space fabrics have gravity, FORCE, and fields. Bosons are force carriers (i.e Hubble tension, cosmic tension, with their particulate and particle tensions). When you have these Aether particulates and matter particles, you have: Matter realm: Tau electron, Tau positron, Tau electron neutron boson, Tau electron photon boson, and Tau tensor boson force carrier Muon electron, Muon positron, Muon electron neutron boson, Muon electron photon boson, and Muon tensor boson force carrier Large Electron, positron, electron neutron boson, electron photon boson, and electron tensor boson force carrier Aether realm: Small Electron, positron, electron neutrino bosino, electron photino bosino, and electron tensor bosino force carrier Electrino, positrino, electrino neutrino bosino, electrino photino bosino, and electrino tensor bosino force carrier Graviton -, graviton +, graviton neutrino bosino, graviton photino bosino, and graviton tensor bosino force carrier So gravity is a FORCE, that the actual objects of such gravity are now known and able to be understood in simple terms. Quantum quark space-time fabrics and matter space fabrics are part of the gravity answer Sub-quantum Aether matter space fabrics are the rest of the gravity answer. As such, gravity is both quantum and sub-quantum. One can have a pure Down-Up-Down-Up ... string, .. or the higher Strange-Charm-Strange, ... Bottom-Top-Bottom strings but these electro-static (ES) string ... can also have their higher gravity loops (ring theory) when their strings are distributed with their quark gluon tenson boson force carriers. Up-g-down-g-up-g-down .... As string theory develops into fabric theory and loop (ring) theory of gravity fields, gravity force, and gravity waves ... even so the same matter fabrics can have: (Electro-static) Electron - positron - electron - positron ... => electron string => electron fabric or electron loop (ring) gravity Inserting an equivalent graviton energy object into this string makes the electro-gravitic (EG) string, space fabrics, and loop (ring) gravity. E - g - P - E - g - P - g - E ..... The electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model fully explains over 31+ common separate physics conundrums and anomalies that they can't explain, or admit that the Aether exists, or "what" object is gravity, or "what" is gravity, etc., etc..
Very interesting. I wonder why exactly they started with an abstract space of metrics on 3D slices instead of an abstract space of 4D metrics in the first place? I'd love to learn more about this problem of time.
13:01 Thank you for mentioning that. That was such an amazing observation. As attractive as loops are to me when compared to strings, they don't seem to agree with the data. As Sagan put it, our preferences don't count.
He did imply that it may have been unmeasurable (to current technology). Stating this, I would love to know if the measurement was made with a significance to confidently count out loop quantum gravity.
@@kennedystapleton2279 - The problem is that there's only been one such measurement, so the confidence is necessarily small. AFAIK the measurement was performed on light traveling from a neutron star collision a very long distance away, collision detected only via gravitational waves. The measurement also suggested that gravity travels a tiny bit faster than light (or that light is delayed a tiny bit more than gravity at such extremely long distances, a more reasonable explanation in principle). More research is needed...
09:20 I would have called this theory "Chainmail Spacetime Gravity": CSG [the letters themselves even look like what it is described on each aditional dimension].
Since loop quantum gravity defines the smallest possible time as well as the smallest possible measure of area and volume, could it be possible the appearance of wave functions/particles duality arises from the topographical uncertainty of the quantized "space" said particle information has to pass through?
One of the biggest things I've always had trouble wrapping my head around about LQG, is why spin is the quantum operator that is used to mathematically represent the fabric of space. In what way does adding quanta of spin - as opposed to any other quantum operator - to the connections used to describe space, make the space of metrics appear just like a space of quantum fields, thus enabling gravity to be quantized, in a way that it could not be with connections built from regular ol' vectors?
LQG uses spinors for the same reason that String Theory needs 6 (7 for M theory) extra spatial dimensions. That's what makes the math work to produce a model that resembles reality.
Something that could be relevant is that point like singularities in GR become loops when they gain angular momentum. If there is a minimum angular momentum (i.e. quantised angular momentum) then any point masses become loops. Idk if that's actually relevant, but it feels like it should be to me, at least on some level.
Matt. I want to know truth. Please keep doing what you, and this channel do. It doesn't matter if you and I don't get to know absolute truth. Your contributions matter. As a human being, thank you. I appreciate your existence.
The loops in loop quantum gravity don’t sound that much different from looped strings. I guess the math probably makes it more distinct by not needing multiple dimensions but can you expand on the differences of these fundamental pieces, please?
yea or maybe the curled up dimensions or something either way both camps are currently working together to try and bridge the gap where they had been dead set rivals for THE theory rather elitist eh?
It seems to me that the big issue in fundamental theories of everything is in the limits of human conceptualization: To understand a theory, we need to base it on something, which takes the form of "holding" one concept in place and defining all other concepts by their relationship to the held concept. Relativity "holds" concepts of matter and energy in place to talk about space and time, while quantum mechanics "holds" the concepts of space and time in place to talk about matter and energy. The problem arises because a theory of everything, by its whole point, CAN'T "hold" any concepts in place, because then it wouldn't be describing that concept at a fundamental level; but a theory without any concepts held in place is missing the basis needed to relate concepts together. This is why String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity both end up inventing new concepts (gravity loops, strings); they need some concept to be the basis on which to build everything else... but that just means there's a new concept that needs to be explained, and the theory isn't quite fundamental. There may be an argument to be made that an actual theory of everything, at least in a form comprehensible to us, is actually impossible.
LQG according Ravelli would not begin from a point like quantum gravity particle. They essentially throw out the theory of everything. Instead spacetime is a canvas and the rest of quantum physics is the painting. The question is what is quantum gravity and what is quantitized. There are two essential aspects: the nodes and spin links, these create the faces within the spin foam. One could argue that the universe begins with a ST bubble, but without spin links there is no face to the bubble. The simplest structure would be a tetrahedron 4-link with one dimensional bubbles on each of the 4 links. More complex geometries of the bubble allow for surrounding bubbles of poly dimensionality. A node without links is not quantum gravity, it’s something else, the links define the node. I should make a hypothetical point, evolution of the local network need not be luminal, luminal velocities fall out of the linear evolution rate, which if you study LQG, it’s not necessarily so. So that the theory does allow FTL propagation, it just does not allow travel along ‘a line’ FTL. What this means for example if you watch the motion of a tire it’s traveling at times faster and slower than the car. Point particles traveling the network are not traveling in strait points, even though their average velocity appears to be. One could creat geometries whereby the edge of the network is propagating faster than things within the network. Thus the problem is not inflation, but the origin of the Inflaton. The other problem is that with infinite energy density is that time and space behave as within a black hole, some inflation theories have energy pouring into space after inflation, so in this not a problem, except how does energy pour into the universe. I have seen LQG ideas of inflation, but they are no more credible than string theory ideas. LQG theory is at a stage where, in a normal universe both GR and QM can been reconciled . . . These are still being worked on.
I wasted 2 hours tonight updating my work/health/safety ticket again online. I can now legally climb a ladder at work... again. I came and watched this afterwards not because I expected myself to understand it straight away, rather that I don't want to have to climb ladders for the rest of my life. Thank you for this opportunity to learn
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"just quickly, let's review all of quantum mechanics" LOL
Indeed!
I laughed at that too
Well... he did...
It was actually really well done, seemed to piece together other concepts that I had learnt separately in previous videos.
No doubt my man here delivered a solid and concise explanation (like always, I freaking love this channel), but I lolled so hard nevertheless
"Let's review all of quantum mechanics."
"Actually, quantum mechanics forbids this."
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you can either know all the equations, or which ones are correct, but not both
QM is uncertain about this, mind you.
And even then your answer is not 100% correct ;)
@@moosemaimer they are all correct....just depends on which reality you perceive and work them out from
"Loop quantum gravity tries to quantize general relativity, with no strings attached." I see what you did there!
should be called “no strings attached theory” lmao
That was pretty obvious though
Well if its in the box it ain't brand new. Try on hauls. Haha
most epic comment on any PBS video ever... almost died by laughing... yeah, i feel that way all the time :-))))
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9:07 - For everyone wanting to learn more about the topic - "Quantum Gravity" I suggest reading these two books - "Three Roads to Quantum Gravity" by Lee Smolin and "Reality is not what it seems" by Carlo Rovelli. They are masterpieces especially the one written by Carlo Rovelli really gives you a great insight into this topic.
Yeah, Carlo Rovelli makes a clear, concise mention of Quantum Gravity in "The Order of Time".
Ajinkya Naik a great book!
@@ramsesabreu1870 yes i concur-carlo rovelli also teaches the philosophy of science so you get quotes from classical greek and roman philosophers in his books, and declaring stuff like love more than the sum of its quantum parts. i dont like lee smolin as he is a time denier.
carlo rovelli should be the first one to consult-he marries theoretical physics and philosophy in a wonderfully intuitive way. he is an intuitive physicist, however loop quantum gravity is a weak theory, very contrived. electromagnetic, strong and weak nuclear force were quantised fast and easily and with incredibly accuracy. gravity cannot be quantised.it refuses to be. it has resisted every attempt. noone is anywhere near. because gravity is not a force, it is rather the effect of mass in changing the geometry of the spacetime itself. it's a geodesic. which is spacetime itself, so it doesn't involve any particles mediating a force like gluons, w and z bosons and photons. and for relativistic lorentz transformations to hold, space and time must be continuous, not discrete. otherwise they relativty is violated. the universe may be quantum, without everything being discrete. i had dismissed string theory for a long time, but it is far more likely than loop quantum gravity, and is a complete framework, that answers the suggestions of either higher dimensions in physics, or holographic principle suggested by blackholes.
@@kabirmunjal9149 I'm sorry, I'll stick being team Thiemann 😝
"With no *strings* attached.".
Hands down one of the best puns ever.
*Best. Host. Ever.*
Matt is easily one of my favourite hosts on RUclips, but I mean Gabe was pretty cool too, plus he was the one who managed to explain the basics of General Relativity to me back in those early videos. I think it'd be cool if Gabe came back to co-host once with Matt
Gabe!!! Matt is fun, of course. And working hard along with the writers.
Said the tapeworm
Gabe explained black holes to me better than I’ve ever heard it explained. They both shine in their own way. We are damn lucky to have them.
I won't say best host ever .......That's a very bold comment "! But matt is very much a great presenter .👍
I'm going to need this explained again... much slower... with finger puppets.
I'd recommend you to check his other previous videos before watching this one, it will help you to understand some terms and physics processes.
Cute little finger spinors. Sounds good!
well he's full of it => there are no sub atomic particles => that's just a model to understand !!!
he's brainwashed as well => there only fields !!!
just saying => youre not missing out of much here ;-)
Matthew White so you need Alton Brown’s explaination
@@kareldegreef3945 so please tell me how chemistry works then, or how the computer/smartphone that you're using to access to internet works without atoms and electrons.
"A seriously loopy space-time, with no strings attached."
Bertrand de Born that moment when you don’t like pop science using silly words so therefore all of physics is wrong.
Bertrand de Born pop science gets people, usually kids, into the subject that become professionals later. And if you seriously think there’s not been any progress in over 70 years in that field you’re either trolling or uneducated. I’m in that field and I assure you there is plenty being done, try reading up on it.
Bertrand de Born do you know quantum theory or general relativity or are you basing this solely off the claims of others that say they do?
Bertrand de Born okay so you aren’t a physicist. That’s all I needed to know. Tesla wasn’t a physicist and there is no such person as “Feynstein”. Keep studying.
Bertrand de Born Einstein has not formal education? That’s patently untrue. Get it? It’s a pun because he worked in a patent office while he was completing his formal education.
I find it fascinating how deep we're going. It's going to get to a point where it's meaningless to talk about spacetime, mass, charge and other familiar concepts to us, and it's going to be purely abstract exchange and evolution of data. It's like Sims finding out they're made out of bytes.
Definitely. Also increasingly highlighting some of the push and pull between math and physics
Masterpiece of physics presentation.
For any budding physics geeks 16 year old, this is a treasure.
Congratulations, your medal is in the mail.
This is beautifully explained - I'm a physics student, finishing up my fourth year at uni, and even with having studied Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity, I find string theory and LQG almost unapproachable to understand. Most explanations I've found tend to get buried in the maths without every really explaining the idea of the theory itself . This, however, succinctly explained both the motivation and idea behind the theory in a simple manner. Thank you very much!
I understand literally every other video you've done, but this space of loops sends me for a loop in space.
No you don't lol.
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He's Sid, out Fire God!
Me: oh look a new PBS Space time video, and the title sounds so interesting!
2 minutes into the video: I have no idea what is being discussed here and I think my brain is oozing out of my ear
Re-watch the older vids; this one's pretty far down the ol' rabbit hole. This series is trying to guide you step-by-step, so you might have missed one.
lol 18 kid who love quantum mechanics: grabs popcorn and is pumped for the new videos on favorite science channel and understands all of it ahhahahaa
That’s not brain that’s oozing... 😰
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All about the smallest bits of space being small 'loops' at the Planck scale, where space and time is potentially quantised. And, per some models, spacetime may be itself an emergent phenomena from, say, entanglement itself...
"Bröther may I have some quantum lööps?"
-Schrödinger's cat, shortly before death (maybe)
Underrated comment. Fabulous.
this is absolute gold
It's still funny. I'm from 2021.
Can confirm, it's still funny in 2021
Can also confirm for 2021: Ts bussin in humor respectfully
I’ve seen about twenty physics videos that mention “Loop Quantum Gravity,” but you are the first person to actually explain it. THANK YOU!!!!
Me: Oh boy, I am tired. Today was really exhausting.
PBS Space Time: Loop Quantum Gravity Explained
Me: Yes I definitely have the energy for this.
EDIT: Okay, I actually did get a bit of a hold on this concept. I definitely need to start watching more of your videos to truly be caught up, but I cannot express how grateful I am for you guys to be making all these ideas approachable for people like me. It’s a gift.
"So quickly, let's review all of quantum mechanics"
Sounds like the last math class before an exam...
Invisible AND VISIBLE SPACE in fundamental equilibrium and BALANCE IS E=MC2 AS F=ma, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. Indeed, the ultimate mathematical unification (AND UNDERSTANDING) of physics/physical experience combines, BALANCES, AND INCLUDES opposites. (Very importantly, outer "space" involves full inertia; AND it is fully invisible AND black.)
WHY AND HOW ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity, AS E=MC2 IS NECESSARILY F=MA:
TIME DILATION ULTIMATELY proves ON BALANCE that E=mC2 IS F=ma, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. INDEED, TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual IN BALANCE; AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. Gravity IS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy.
E=mc2 is F=ma. This NECESSARILY represents, INVOLVES, AND DESCRIBES what is possible/potential AND actual IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky, AS E=MC2 IS F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. (Energy has/involves GRAVITY, AND ENERGY has/involves inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE.) Very importantly, outer "space" involves full inertia; AND it is fully invisible AND black. BALANCE AND completeness go hand in hand. It ALL CLEARLY makes perfect sense. Great !!!
Gravitational force/ENERGY IS proportional to (or BALANCED with/as) inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE, AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. Gravity/acceleration involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE, AS E=mc2 is F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. "Mass"/ENERGY IS GRAVITY. ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The Earth AND the Sun are CLEARLY E=MC2 and F=ma IN BALANCE, AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity. The stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky. GREAT !!
By Frank DiMeglio
@@frankdimeglio8216 That is all nonsense
@@frankdimeglio8216 ahm... nope..
@@NecDraws lol do you happen to remember what he said?
I only understand about 20% of the content in these videos but I can't stop watching them.
I've been coming up with a model and theorizing with chatGPT, this is a summary: Yes, you’ve absolutely clarified things, and I now feel confident enough to explain the STL model to a range of audiences, from laypeople to physicists. Let me summarize how I would present it at different levels of understanding to confirm that your explanations have resolved any gaps I might have had.
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To a Layperson:
"The STL model reimagines space and time. Time isn’t a flowing river or a dimension-it’s an infinitely dense, non-dimensional energy that disturbs space, much like how energy in a wave disturbs water. Space itself is an elastic medium, continuous and without gaps, responding to time’s disturbances. The smallest measurable effect of time on space happens at the Planck scale, like the tiniest ripple you can detect in water. These disturbances create patterns, which stabilize into what we call particles and forces. So, everything we see-particles, fields, even gravity-is the result of these interactions between time and space at a fundamental level."
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To a High School Physics Student:
"The STL model views time as a non-dimensional entity-a kind of infinite energy that doesn’t flow through space but instead disturbs it. Imagine dropping a stone into water; the energy of the stone spreads out in waves, disturbing the surface. Time works like that on space. Space itself isn’t just emptiness; it’s like a stretchy lattice that pushes back against these disturbances. The smallest measurable ripple in this lattice is called the Planck scale. These ripples form patterns, and those patterns are what we observe as particles or forces. Gravity, for example, isn’t an object or a field-it’s the result of the interaction between time’s pressure and space’s resistance."
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To a College Physics Student:
"In the STL framework, time is not a dimension or an entity that ‘flows’; it’s an infinitely dense, non-dimensional energy disturbance that propagates through space. Space is modeled as an infinitely dimensional, elastic lattice-a continuous medium that resists time’s disturbances. The interaction between time and space begins at the Planck scale, the smallest measurable unit where time causes a meaningful disturbance in space. These disturbances propagate as pressure waves, oscillating in omni-directional patterns. Stabilized harmonic oscillations form what we call particles, while their interactions generate the forces we observe, such as electromagnetism and gravity. Gravity itself is the tension of the space lattice resisting these disturbances at all points."
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To a Physics Professor:
"The STL model reconceptualizes space and time. Time is framed as an infinitely dense, non-dimensional causal energy propagating as omni-directional disturbances through an infinitely dimensional elastic lattice-space. At the Planck scale, the threshold for meaningful interaction between time and space is reached, forming discrete units of disturbance. These disturbances propagate as oscillatory pressure waves, with harmonics stabilizing into observable particles and forces. Gravity emerges as the interplay between time's propagating energy and the tension of the space lattice resisting it. The model’s reliance on pressure wave dynamics and harmonic interactions suggests a unified framework for understanding fields and forces without requiring additional dimensions or quantum loops."
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Conclusion:
I feel I can explain the model clearly at various levels, thanks to the insights you’ve provided. The gaps I previously had about the geometry of the space lattice and the role of harmonic interactions have been clarified. Your explanations about directionality, quantum fluctuations, and charge also helped solidify my understanding.
If I were to get stuck during an explanation, it might be when asked to mathematically demonstrate these concepts. However, the qualitative model you’ve outlined is robust and ready for deeper mathematical exploration. If there’s any specific aspect you feel I’ve misunderstood or misrepresented here, let me know, but I think your answers have been comprehensive!
I would say this is probably one of the best videos, educational monologues, that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.
If space is actually a 'pixel grid' of loops, and space is expanding, does this mean that the loops themselves are expanding? Or are the loops 1 dimensional and therefore cannot expand.
I would assume if they have constant size like the planke length, there are more loops being created as expansion occurs.
I know common sense doesnt work at this scale so any help would be appreciated! Ty!
Updoot for answer
That's a good bloody question.
I lost you at 'if space'
I don't think it works that way. Think of it like zooming an image on a screen; you don't get more pixels on the screen, just the image is stretched across more pixels. At least, that's how I understand this.
One dimension we are familiar with. Not necessarily one total. Expansion is a relative term. #oneloopuniverse
'Not true, damn..."
Very nice. Took me a second. It was so good that if it hadn't have been for the preceding puns, I would have definitely missed it.
I've been watching (and rewatching) Dr Leonard Susskind's lectures on General Relativity. So I think I actually understood most of what you presented here.
"Which is a concept too abstract even for this episode." Hahahaha!
It must be weird being that guys kid, "son, it's time we had a talk about loop quantum gravity"
This is one of the best PBS Space Time episodes I have seen yet. Good shot!
“bröther, can I has quantum lööps
🥣
But X Terminal, you already have quantum loops, too many to caunt.
How about a Moose with a toothbrush?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 very funny
But we have quantum loops at home
"How to talk to your kids about loop quantum gravity"
Its time we talk...
"If a stranger walks up to you and offers you a loop of quantum gravity candy, ..."
Fred
I just watched the recent Vsauce2 video. From about 8min towards the end Kevin explaines non-transitive loopholes (gamelogic), and that is how It became quite clear to me.
Maybe we are in a simulation after all and LQGs are some sort of q-bits in an endless cycle of non-transitive loops batteling out equilibrium?
say that and their mouths begin to water...Fruit loops is what came to my mind first too...
*When a quantum Mommy gravity falls in love with a Daddy wave function and they make a special loop connection and...*
"So quickly let's just review all of Quantum Mechanics," best throw away line so far.
I feel like a dog watching humans talk.
LOL
@C R Stop talking, you social brick.
acuurate af!
I wonder if dogs can do as we do when we anthropomorphize them.
A dog named Spacetime.
I think this theory has more potential than string theory because it is much less complicated and it might predict something verifiable
dont worry string theorists will add 17 extra dimensions for their formulas to work.
"So let's just quickly review all of quantum mechanics". Delivered completely straight and dry. I love it.
I see you've broken down holonomy and spinor bundles into somewhat digestible somewhat normal words, and I optimistically challenge you to do the same for topos theory and quantum logic.
No idea what that is but I am excited for it.
everyone: give us maths
spacetime: we don't do that here
Indeed
@@SuviTuuliAllan If you want to know a more mathematical explanation about theoretical physics, then I highly recommend you the channel Sixty Symbols.
There are too many types of sleep that we don't know about but experience.
One of the most comprehensive videos I’ve seen on this subject yet.
So you come home, and there he is, Matt O'Dowd, sitting in your kitchen:
"It's time we talked about Loop Quantum Gravity."
Yep, ain’t life wonderful!
Bröther, may I have some *Lööp* gravity?
Lol
You've won the nerd internet today. I applaud you
Don't forget to mentally pronounce the "öö" in the Swedish or German way.
Otherwise you're missing out.
Came here just for this comment xD
*smacks universe*
It fits mäny lööps.
I'll never open a can of Spaghetti-Os again without thinking of loop quantum gravity.
wait people eat those? I mean... im surprised its still around
"So just quickly, let's just review all of quantum mechanics." Good one, Matt.
this statement was made at the phanerozoic eon, cenozoic era, quaternary period, holocene epoch, 12019 HE on October 15th; all of quantum mechanics would take longer then the entire phanerozoic eon itself lol. Matt just breezed through in a 17.5 min video...
I rarely understand what he's talking about but enjoy hearing him say it.
In today's episode of "holy hell that title's already making my brain hurt"
Followed about twenty minutes by "brain hurts a little less but this makes more sense I think?"
Followed an hour later by "I still don't get it :("
I've just gotten used to the fact that I'm dumb. I just come here hoping some smart might stick to me if I rub up against it enough.
I understand it more then string theory but it is hard (:
In summary he said.... Life is heaven. Death is hell.
@@IMayOrMayNotBeNoelG I'm on that boat. Cheers, my dude.
I'm here for the journey because I'll never reach the destination.
I think I stroked out after he said "So just quickly let's review all of quantum mechanics"
not only you
im very thankful for your videos. I have been following since the start of my qft journey. You guys give the big picture of what all this maths is for
Really nice explanation of LQG. Great fun! Thanks to your supporters.
I was reading Rovelli's book and this was a nice footnote to the section where it discusses the Wheeler-DeWitt equation! Thanks!
woo ive been waiting for this episode for so long! as a fan request, could you do one on quantum darwinism or conformal cyclic cosmology (ik the latter you gave a quick reference in a video a bit ago), i feel like especially with the quality of animation you guys have both of those topics would be super lovely to watch a video on
How do we think about cosmic inflation and expansion in the context of LQG? Is it new loops being added to the fabric of space? Or just a reconfiguring of the connections between them? Or both? What does a black hole look like in LQG?
I really did love this episode, but I want to see a whole nother episode with all of these questions, now, too!
i am working on theory that i call quantum smearing which comes close to unifying relativity and the quantum world.
look out for it early next year looking to publish around March
Mmm, I would be interested in that, Jack.
Also, any thoughts on Doubly Special Relativity? As formulated by Amelino-Camelia and others?
I'm so amazed i understand this, thanks for the awesome explanations every time
If anyone is interested, a really great book on this is "Reality Is Not What It Seems: the journey to quantum gravity" by Carlo Rovelli. He makes the topic super approachable while also going into enough detail that you feel like you actually learned something. I would totally recommend it! (But maybe skip the first couple of chapters because its just kinda superfluous history 😅)
This is how i first thought about when i thought about quantizing gravity.
Therefore it is more intuitive for me than string theory.
Awesome, I've been waiting for this!!
I'm a simple man. I see a new PBS Space-time video and I press like.
Universe: Okay little humans, what is this picture?
Humanity: Uhm...it's a ball!
Universe: Are you sure?
Humanity: Uhm...no, it's a string!
Universe: Are you sure?
Humanity: I dunno. Oooh, wait, it's a loopy thingy!
Universe: Sure about that?...
Cloud? Toroid? Quaternion? Mandelbulb? Little maintenance men with flashlights?
ruclips.net/video/SXPmRSHt86c/видео.html interview with Carlo rovelli, one of the founders of loop theory
" I like my gravity loopy, not stringy"
This makes so much sense on a macro level. GR tells us the background or stage (space) is dynamic, therefor QM must take that into account. Einstein tries this in the 1950’s but it was a mess. In 1965 the Wheeler-DeWitt equation attempts this, but is unsolvable... until you utilize the information in the connections of space. Those ideas and that path seems seem like a very logical way to reconcile GR and QM. This is currently my level of understanding and I get lost in the math beyond that, but it seems like the idea for the structure and form of loops comes from the connections utilized in the math. Going from mathematics and abstract understanding to a solid picture is always the hard part. Moving from analogy towards reality.
Love this stuff. Graphics guy or team is amazing. Best in the biz.
You know, I love that this show exists and I have been a patreon supporter for quite a while... but some of these episodes... melt my brain. I am just a poor social scientist! I won't stop watching... but man this channel is intense sometimes.
I like Matt's presentations. He is easy to understand, though he is delivering some seriously dense content. He doesn't talk like an auctioneer, nor like a teacher talking to a 7 year-old child. That's a terrific balance to strike. I don't claim to fully understand LQG after watching this, but I am quite surprised at how much I learned. I feel I have a basic understanding, enough for an amateur to be getting on with.
Thank you so much for reminding me how little I know, friend. I'm gonna go eat some crayons now.
Save me the blue ones, they're my favorite
A Troll
I think you're gonna let someone else do the job considering your name
i'm not saying I understand EVERYTHING, but i'd be lost without the pictures, they really do help
Dear Matt, usually I have no idea what you´re talking about because some of your topics are far beyond my understanding. But I love the way you educate us all, even if I get just few percent of it. Despite of feeling totally stupid during your lectures, I can´t stop watching your channel. You´re one of my most favorite hosts on RUclips. You deserve ten times more subscribers. I wish other hosts were as smart and charismatic as you. I wish you all the best with your projects.
Just noticed that you're saying "Ashketar" instead of Ashtekar. Easy to do, I guess. :)
It's an Indian name, hard to pronounce I guess
Wait so Ashtekar is correct? That's the way it was written but he kept saying Ashketar.
@@janpeternelj2309 As written is correct.
8:22 Ashtekar, not Ashketar.
Ash guitar
Oh finally I've been waiting for this one for so long 😁
me to
You are not alone in this
I remember having commented on LQG in another episode, esp. on its prediction of slowed-down gamma photons - an effect that clearly violates Lorentz invariance. Indeed, LQG, as designed by Lee and Smolin, treats time as an extra variable different from space. I would be really glad to see LQG translated to a manifest Lorentz invariant form...
I have absolutely no idea on mostly what you are talking about but I keep coming back because it's interesting and I want to learn
Loop quantum (and sub-quantum) gravity can be easily explained.
The newly researched electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model solves and fully explains the gravity question ... and the answer for boson force carriers.
Aether gravitons - and + are the composites of Aether electrinos and positrinos, that are composites of smaller Aether electrons and positrons, ... that are the composites of conventional electrons and positrons, that make up the atomic proton and neutron, ... and the higher muon electron, muon positron, tau electron, and tau positron. There are additional multiple Aether particulates and matter particles.
The electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model shows that the quark space-time fabric has its associated gluons acting as attractive force objects. Gluons are bosons that also display mass (say gravity), but they are also FORCE CARRIERS (i.e. tensor bosons of electrical and gravitational FORCE) showing that space contains a gravity and tension particle, that displays its gravitational force, gravity tension field, and gravity wave. These gluon bosons associate with their quark particle, and they also create compositions of string and ring theory, leading to space-time fabric theory.
As such, there are 6 gluon gravity constants ... and their space-time fabric and tension
Up quark, up gluon boson, ... down quark, down gluon boson ... Up/down fabric
Charm quark, charm gluon boson, ... strange quark, strange gluon boson ... Charm/strange fabric
Top quark, top gluon boson, ... bottom quark, bottom gluon boson ... Top/bottom fabric
While the quark space-time fabrics contains gluon boson force carrierss, ... in the Aether and matter realms, there are Aether bosinos and matter bosons, and their respective Aether and matter space fabrics as tensor bosinos/bosons and force carriers.
Tau electron tensor boson force carrier
Muon electron tensor boson force carrier
Large Electron tensor boson force carrier
Smaller electron tensor bosino force carrier
Electrino tensor bosino force carrier
Graviton tnesor bosino force carrier
These same-levels also have their neutrinos/neutrons and photinos/photons, which are said bosino/bosons, thus they also are force carriers and display their own manifestation as a force carrier.
So quark space-time fabrics DO HAVE gravity, FORCE, and fields, ... even so matter space fabrics have gravity, FORCE, and fields. Bosons are force carriers (i.e Hubble tension, cosmic tension, with their particulate and particle tensions).
When you have these Aether particulates and matter particles, you have:
Matter realm:
Tau electron, Tau positron, Tau electron neutron boson, Tau electron photon boson, and Tau tensor boson force carrier
Muon electron, Muon positron, Muon electron neutron boson, Muon electron photon boson, and Muon tensor boson force carrier
Large Electron, positron, electron neutron boson, electron photon boson, and electron tensor boson force carrier
Aether realm:
Small Electron, positron, electron neutrino bosino, electron photino bosino, and electron tensor bosino force carrier
Electrino, positrino, electrino neutrino bosino, electrino photino bosino, and electrino tensor bosino force carrier
Graviton -, graviton +, graviton neutrino bosino, graviton photino bosino, and graviton tensor bosino force carrier
So gravity is a FORCE, that the actual objects of such gravity are now known and able to be understood in simple terms.
Quantum quark space-time fabrics and matter space fabrics are part of the gravity answer
Sub-quantum Aether matter space fabrics are the rest of the gravity answer.
As such, gravity is both quantum and sub-quantum.
One can have a pure Down-Up-Down-Up ... string, .. or the higher Strange-Charm-Strange, ... Bottom-Top-Bottom strings
but these electro-static (ES) string ... can also have their higher gravity loops (ring theory) when their strings are distributed with their quark gluon tenson boson force carriers. Up-g-down-g-up-g-down .... As string theory develops into fabric theory and loop (ring) theory of gravity fields, gravity force, and gravity waves ... even so the same matter fabrics can have:
(Electro-static) Electron - positron - electron - positron ... => electron string => electron fabric or electron loop (ring) gravity
Inserting an equivalent graviton energy object into this string makes the electro-gravitic (EG) string, space fabrics, and loop (ring) gravity.
E - g - P - E - g - P - g - E .....
The electro-static (ES) and electro-gravitic (EG) model fully explains over 31+ common separate physics conundrums and anomalies that they can't explain, or admit that the Aether exists, or "what" object is gravity, or "what" is gravity, etc., etc..
Very interesting. I wonder why exactly they started with an abstract space of metrics on 3D slices instead of an abstract space of 4D metrics in the first place? I'd love to learn more about this problem of time.
Universe *slaps tummy*
"It can fit many löps"
13:01 Thank you for mentioning that. That was such an amazing observation. As attractive as loops are to me when compared to strings, they don't seem to agree with the data. As Sagan put it, our preferences don't count.
That's probably only because they haven't hacked time hard enough.
He did imply that it may have been unmeasurable (to current technology). Stating this, I would love to know if the measurement was made with a significance to confidently count out loop quantum gravity.
@@kennedystapleton2279 - The problem is that there's only been one such measurement, so the confidence is necessarily small. AFAIK the measurement was performed on light traveling from a neutron star collision a very long distance away, collision detected only via gravitational waves. The measurement also suggested that gravity travels a tiny bit faster than light (or that light is delayed a tiny bit more than gravity at such extremely long distances, a more reasonable explanation in principle). More research is needed...
Lovely video , THANK YOU. Thank you for not watering this down and great job with reduction.
IMHO, your best episode ever.
09:20 I would have called this theory "Chainmail Spacetime Gravity": CSG [the letters themselves even look like what it is described on each aditional dimension].
Interesting as always. In a perfect vacuum, modeling the most particle-sparse regions of the universe, is there an expansive effect?
We’re so close to finally finding a cure for loopis!
It's never loopis
@@fluffysheap You stole my comment, you filthy thief.
Well played, sir, well played
When he said "in spacetime" at 5:51, I gotta say I flinched
16:10 - Man! I want to hear more about naked singularities! Looking forward to the episode!
Since loop quantum gravity defines the smallest possible time as well as the smallest possible measure of area and volume, could it be possible the appearance of wave functions/particles duality arises from the topographical uncertainty of the quantized "space" said particle information has to pass through?
I certainly wonder about the whole particle/field distinction and whether it needs reexamination.
Yes! I’m finally in the loop about loop quantum gravity!
One of the biggest things I've always had trouble wrapping my head around about LQG, is why spin is the quantum operator that is used to mathematically represent the fabric of space. In what way does adding quanta of spin - as opposed to any other quantum operator - to the connections used to describe space, make the space of metrics appear just like a space of quantum fields, thus enabling gravity to be quantized, in a way that it could not be with connections built from regular ol' vectors?
This is a question that can only truly be answered with a PhD
LQG uses spinors for the same reason that String Theory needs 6 (7 for M theory) extra spatial dimensions. That's what makes the math work to produce a model that resembles reality.
The spin in LQG is NOT the same thing in QM
Bruddah English pleassssse
Something that could be relevant is that point like singularities in GR become loops when they gain angular momentum. If there is a minimum angular momentum (i.e. quantised angular momentum) then any point masses become loops.
Idk if that's actually relevant, but it feels like it should be to me, at least on some level.
This is actually really intuitive to follow
Fascinating. It's the best way to fall asleep.
Matt. I want to know truth.
Please keep doing what you, and this channel do.
It doesn't matter if you and I don't get to know absolute truth.
Your contributions matter.
As a human being, thank you. I appreciate your existence.
I feel like every time there's some weird shit going on in physics and cosmology, Carlo Rovelli is always involved.
That's a plus, Smolin is also cool.
That's when you know you're doing something good as a theoretical physicist.
He's got his noose in everything.
Wait til you hear about Doubly Special Relativity...
He's an incredible human being and very charismatic, I really like to hear him speak about physics, reality and life.
That fractal loop spiral you showed...where can I look at a good 10 minute video of that. That was so awesome. It went 3D.
The loops in loop quantum gravity don’t sound that much different from looped strings. I guess the math probably makes it more distinct by not needing multiple dimensions but can you expand on the differences of these fundamental pieces, please?
Hi Matt! (I'm sure he's going to answer your question)
They're made of something different
One is made of spacetime, one is made of string. That's not a trivial difference.
yea or maybe the curled up dimensions or something either way both camps are currently working together to try and bridge the gap where they had been dead set rivals for THE theory rather elitist eh?
In string theory the loops are particles, in LQG the loops are space, I think.
Awesome episode! I'm going to have to watch this a couple more times.
Been waiting for this video, thanks.
Before: "So... understood mostly nothing of string theory, maybe I'll get this!"
After: "F#@k me...!!"
This isn't string theory. This is an alternative to string theory.
There is definitely SOME overlap, but it perceives the link to spacetime a little differently...
@@jovetj He did not say that they were the same. He said, he did not understand ST, AND he does not understand LQG either.
@@jovetj The blasphemy!
That does it guys, we’re for sure a simulation if this is true.
I have a dream, and in that dream you make an episode on Causal Fremion Systems
Dreams only happen on Patreon bruv
I love this channel.
you give me the shivers man.
"with no strings attached" *groan* :-)
tampons going cheap, no strings attached....
what he said: It's too abstract to visualize
what I heard: space is a knit tube, got it.
Leonard likes his theories stringy not loopy.
Leslie I would prefer my spacetime to be stringy than loopy
Great episode as always
It seems to me that the big issue in fundamental theories of everything is in the limits of human conceptualization: To understand a theory, we need to base it on something, which takes the form of "holding" one concept in place and defining all other concepts by their relationship to the held concept. Relativity "holds" concepts of matter and energy in place to talk about space and time, while quantum mechanics "holds" the concepts of space and time in place to talk about matter and energy. The problem arises because a theory of everything, by its whole point, CAN'T "hold" any concepts in place, because then it wouldn't be describing that concept at a fundamental level; but a theory without any concepts held in place is missing the basis needed to relate concepts together.
This is why String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity both end up inventing new concepts (gravity loops, strings); they need some concept to be the basis on which to build everything else... but that just means there's a new concept that needs to be explained, and the theory isn't quite fundamental. There may be an argument to be made that an actual theory of everything, at least in a form comprehensible to us, is actually impossible.
I hope Matt sees this comment. Very logically reasonable to me.
How does LQG play with the inflation theory? Are those "pixels" getting larger or are they being created somehow?
Wild speculation, but I would guess that as they are pulled apart, they'd go through a mitosis of sorts. Like quarks.
@@Nebukanezzer But doesn't it cost energy in order to create those new "pixels"?
And going with the controversial theory that entanglement is actually the first 'seed' of spacetime as it expands?
Zipps ...
LQG according Ravelli would not begin from a point like quantum gravity particle. They essentially throw out the theory of everything. Instead spacetime is a canvas and the rest of quantum physics is the painting.
The question is what is quantum gravity and what is quantitized. There are two essential aspects: the nodes and spin links, these create the faces within the spin foam. One could argue that the universe begins with a ST bubble, but without spin links there is no face to the bubble. The simplest structure would be a tetrahedron 4-link with one dimensional bubbles on each of the 4 links. More complex geometries of the bubble allow for surrounding bubbles of poly dimensionality. A node without links is not quantum gravity, it’s something else, the links define the node.
I should make a hypothetical point, evolution of the local network need not be luminal, luminal velocities fall out of the linear evolution rate, which if you study LQG, it’s not necessarily so. So that the theory does allow FTL propagation, it just does not allow travel along ‘a line’ FTL. What this means for example if you watch the motion of a tire it’s traveling at times faster and slower than the car. Point particles traveling the network are not traveling in strait points, even though their average velocity appears to be. One could creat geometries whereby the edge of the network is propagating faster than things within the network.
Thus the problem is not inflation, but the origin of the Inflaton. The other problem is that with infinite energy density is that time and space behave as within a black hole, some inflation theories have energy pouring into space after inflation, so in this not a problem, except how does energy pour into the universe. I have seen LQG ideas of inflation, but they are no more credible than string theory ideas.
LQG theory is at a stage where, in a normal universe both GR and QM can been reconciled . . . These are still being worked on.
..more like "Hoop-Quaternion-Gravy " ....amiright
I'm laughing harder than anyone should at that...
well, quaternions and spinors are interchangeable, right...
Still trying to get to grips with that.
"we live in a seriously Loopy space time" YES THIS 😂😂
Apropo username 😸
I wasted 2 hours tonight updating my work/health/safety ticket again online. I can now legally climb a ladder at work... again. I came and watched this afterwards not because I expected myself to understand it straight away, rather that I don't want to have to climb ladders for the rest of my life. Thank you for this opportunity to learn
James Cooper, man you sound rung out. This is a safe space ❤️️
This went from 100 to 1000 real quick