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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Can a wave function represent a gravitational distortion of the continuum?
« on: 21/04/2017 23:19:24 »
While it is true what PmbPhy says, (the wavefunction and curvature are distinct concepts), this stems from quantum theory and General Relativity being distinct theories.
In quantum theory the wavefunction is irrevocably associated with the position of a particle, while in general relativity the curvature (especially scalar curvature) is irrevocably associated with the position of a particle/energy-mass distribution (simply evidenced by taking the trace of Einsteins field equation).
Any merging of these two theories would have to yield some physically meaningful connection between the two concepts, though precisely what that is no one knows.
In quantum theory the wavefunction is irrevocably associated with the position of a particle, while in general relativity the curvature (especially scalar curvature) is irrevocably associated with the position of a particle/energy-mass distribution (simply evidenced by taking the trace of Einsteins field equation).
Any merging of these two theories would have to yield some physically meaningful connection between the two concepts, though precisely what that is no one knows.