Can we unite the physics of the massive and the microscopic?
In short: In this presentation, astrophysicist John Gribbin explores the quest for a 'theory of everything'—a single mathematical framework capable of reconciling the universe's most fundamental laws.
The 20th century produced two pillars of modern physics: general relativity, which governs large-scale cosmic structures, and quantum theory, which explains the behavior of the very small. However, these two frameworks remain mathematically incompatible. Gribbin explores the challenge of merging them into one unified package.
Drawing upon his research into how old the universe is, Sussex University's Visiting Fellow in Astronomy, Gribbin, explores this scientific 'Holy Grail'.
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