Mathematicians Prove a 2D Version of Quantum Gravity Works
In three towering papers, a team of mathematicians has worked out the details of Liouville quantum field theory, forging a bridge between math and physics. ..
In three towering papers, a team of mathematicians has worked out the details of Liouville quantum field theory, forging a bridge between math and physics. ..
The full picture of quantum field theory has long eluded physicists. Calling in mathematicians will have profound consequences for both fields. ..
An enigmatic connection between the forces of nature is allowing physicists to explore the quantum side of gravity. ..
Long-awaited news from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 team may resolve a tantalizing conflict between nature and theory. But a separate calculation clouds the picture. ..
Spurred on by experiments that scramble the ordering of causes and their effects, some physicists are figuring out how to abandon causality altogether. ..
A new thought experiment indicates that quantum mechanics doesn’t work without strange numbers that turn negative when squared. ..