2006-09-27 03:17:05 · 8 answers · asked by Deliberator 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That must be a new idea. I am not sure I have heard that one before.
2006-09-27 03:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the many theories put forth to attempt to reconcile Einstein's theory of relativity with the newer theories of quantum physics.
The current problem is that both theories attempt to explain the world, and both make predictions that are correct. Einstein's theories work on the macroscale of galaxies and planets. Quantum mechanics works on teh microscale of quarks and leptons. Trying to combine the two will yield incomprehensible answers. An example: You are trying to study the center of a blackhole. Should you use relativity since the center of a black hole is infinitley dense (meaning there is a ton of matter locked up inside) or Quantum mechanics because the center of a black hole (the singularity) is infinitely small?
One of the main problems with gravity is that it is so weak when compared to the other forces of nature (electromagnetism, the strong force, and the weak force). One of the theories proposed is that there is a particle of gravity (a currently undiscovered graviton) that is leaking from another universe into ours.
The best way to picture this is to imagine that everything that is, is a loaf of bread. Each slice of bread is a different universe existing in the larger loaf, but wholly independant.
2006-09-27 03:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by dreigh4712 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yet another speculation in modern physics from an undeveloped theory with little or no empirical evidence. Might be true, might not. Needs a lot more work. These theories are called "brane" theories, after "membranes" which are a 2 or more dimensional extensions of strings, which themselves are speculative and lacking in empirical evidence.
2006-09-27 03:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "branes" or membranes that was mentioned in a previous answer is correct - that it is a theory.
I'll add that the super colliders, especially CERN, is hoping that they'll get a glimpse of a graviton. But they admit that it's rather remote. But something they are looking for certainly.
2006-09-27 08:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Doob_age 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question - just a weak signal leaking from your brain onto Yahoo Answers?
Why, yes!
2006-09-27 03:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gravity - the force of attraction between two mass.
2006-09-27 03:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting theory...not!
How about:
Gravity - just the result of an alien kid with our universe in a bucket and it's spinning it around?
2006-09-27 03:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weak? You don't know much about the graviton do you?
2006-09-27 03:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋