Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
An overview of the four fundamental forces of physics as described by the Standard Model (SM) and prevalent unifying theories beyond it is provided. Background knowledge of the particles governing the fundamental forces is provided, as it will be useful in understanding the way in which the unification efforts of particle physics has evolved, either from the SM, or apart from it. It is shown that efforts to provide a quantum theory of gravity have allowed supersymmetry (SUSY) and M-Theory to become two of the prevailing theories for unifying gravity with the remaining non-gravitational forces.
Repository Citation
Daniels, Adam, "Unification of Gravity and Quantum Theory" (2017). Faculty-Sponsored Student Research & Capstones. 1.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/engineering_students/1
Included in
Elementary Particles and Fields and String Theory Commons, Engineering Physics Commons, Quantum Physics Commons
Comments
This is a faculty-sponsored research paper.
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Linda Vahala