Who knows about quantum mechanics? try to figure this out?

Question

I think all the fundamental forces [gravity, electromagnetism, strong, weak] are all fluctuations of the dimensions of spacetime. Gravity is due to the bending of spacetime due to mass; so isnt it a possibility that all the forces are due to the fluctuations of spacetime; maybe the strong & weak are due to mass fluctuating in the higher-dimensions of spacetime, or could there be a fifth force in the higher dimensions that binds them altogether.

Answer 1

Actually, this is how the Kazula-Klein theories of the fundamental forces do things. Electromagnetism is essentially a field in a small circular dimension. The strong and weak forces are more difficult to describe, but that is how it is done (the extra dimensions are usually curved and form a Lie group).

Answer 2

Actually this is not too far off from what is the current thinking of unifying the fundamental forces of nature. String theory postulates that these forces are unified within 11 and 26 dimensions with most of them folded into each other described by Calabi-Yau manifolds.

Would suggest reading about string theory and M-theory. There are many books that give a popular presentation of the theory and its history. Brian Greene's "The Fabric of the Cosmos" gives a good presentation of quantum effects on space-time. Michio Kaku's "Parallel Worlds" discusses the implications of higher dimensions of String Theory on cosmology. A good place to start is the wikipedia.

As to a fifth force - current cosmological models include a negative gravitational pressure that repells matter instead of attracts. This initiated the initial inflation of the universe that brought quantum fluxuations to astronomical scales. It also explans why the expansion of the universe is currently accelerating rather than slowing. This is referred to as dark energy since its properties are currently unknown. Though included in General Relativity as the Cosmological Constant Omega, it could also be a fifth force if it is found to vary dynamically in space and time.

Answer 3

These thoughts are some 70 years behind current state of the science. Einstein, after creating general theory of relativity, tried to work exactly in this direction for the rest of his life. He ignored too much contemporary developments in quantum mechanics and then in quantum field theory, and have not got a satisfactory theory.

The later created successful 'standard model', uniting electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions does explore somewhat similar idea (gauge fields) but using abstract space. So, this currently used and supported by experiments model stands aside from gravitation theory and develops in flat space-time. On the other hand, gravitation theory (general relativity) describes only gravity and space-time curvature, and cannot deal with quantum effects.

All attempts to unite this into same picture are in the development (superstrings, M-theory etc).

You have a long road to go. If you'd want to be involved in such things, you'd have to learn quantum mechanics, then standard quantum field theory; separately from this general relativity; then string theory, super symmetry and modern developments...

By the way, one of main creators of the 'standard model', Steven Weinberg, wrote excellent books and textbooks and you can check out what is in there.

Before going there, be warned that this is the field in which work probably most clever people in the world, work hard and with low rewards, certainly extremely underappreciated by society. You’ll far easier become a ‘celeb’, athlete or a senator than discover some serious stuff alike you wrote here. Of course, there is nothing as noble as discover about the world, but…

Answer 4

Ive often attempted to scry the nature of gravity myself. the only explanation that makes the remotest bit of sense is supposing everything is vibrating at a given wavelength at a quantum level or at a higher order dimension, vibrations which take place throughout space, even in the ether. perhaps gravity is merely the interactions along the wavelength of larger massive bodies vibrating slightly differently than "empty" space would. perhaps im full of crap anyway.

Answer 5

You're ideas aren't too far removed from sting theory in that it's expected higher dimensional space is affecting these forces. If you haven't already, read "The Elegant Unvierse" by Greene

Answer 6

There isn't a fifth force as we know it.

Answer 7

could be..

but its all speculation (probably we will never find out)