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Matter and Space-time

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This relationship is not fully understood at the quantum level. In classical general relativity, space-time is a smooth, continuous fabric that is curved by the presence of mass. This curvature in turn affects the motion of matter, as objects follow geodesics (the shortest possible paths) through curved space-time. However, at the quantum level, space-time is not smooth and continuous. It is quantized, meaning that it is made up of discrete units of space and time. This means that the relationship between matter and space-time is likely to be more complex at the quantum level. One possibility is that the quantum nature of space-time prevents matter from curving space-time in the same way that it does in classical general relativity. This could be because the quantum fluctuations of space-time are too strong to be overcome by the gravitational field of matter. Another possibility is that the quantum nature of space-time allows for a more subtle interaction between matter and space-time....

I have a random question for any #physics -buffs out there...What would it mean IF (And I'm sure I'm wrong, but humour me and assume I'm not) All spatial (and temporal) coordinates could only be plotted on the complex plane?What if i was real?

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If all spatial and temporal coordinates could only be plotted on the complex plane, it would mean that space and time would be inextricably linked. This would have a profound impact on our understanding of the universe, as it would mean that we could no longer separate the two concepts. One of the most important consequences of this would be that we would have to abandon our current understanding of causality. In our current understanding, cause always precedes effect. However, if space and time are linked, then it is possible for the effect to precede the cause. This would lead to a very different view of the universe, one in which the laws of physics would be much more complex and unpredictable. Another consequence of this would be that we would have to rethink our understanding of quantum mechanics. In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple states at the same time. This is known as superposition. If space and time are linked, then it is possible that particles could exis...