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What Constitutes Emergent Quantum Reality? A Complex System Exploration from Entropic Gravity and the Universal
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|December 3, 2020
Summary
This study proposes reality emerges from sub-quantum dynamics, unifying quantum gravity and fundamental forces. It models micro-constituents, linking universal constants to their attributes and deriving a sub-quantum interaction law.
Area of Science:
- Theoretical Physics
- Quantum Gravity
- Cosmology
Background:
- Discretization of spacetime at the Planck scale is crucial for emergent quantum gravity theories.
- Existing models require a unified framework for quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a toy model for reality based on sub-quantum dynamics.
- To unify quantum gravity with fundamental forces through a novel theoretical approach.
Main Methods:
- Generalizing dimensional reduction of the holographic principle, treating gravity as an entropic phenomenon.
- Deriving a sub-quantum interaction law from solutions to Einstein's field equations.
- Relating universal constants of free space to attributes of proposed micro-constituents.
Main Results:
- A complex system-based toy model of reality's micro-constituents.
- A Planck-scale origin for thermodynamic black hole characteristics.
- Novel insights into entropic gravity theory.
Conclusions:
- Reality may be identical to a sub-quantum dynamics governed by a single interaction law.
- The approach offers a new perspective on quantum gravity and the unification of fundamental forces.
- This work provides a foundation for further exploration of emergent quantum gravity.
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