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Theories of
Balsant Shivanand Tiwari
(PHY399A Student)
Einstein
Einstein-Schrodinger Theory
Other attempts
current status
Conclusion
Why Do we need a
single theory?
Everyones goal is a theory
of everything, an economic,
simple theory that works at
all energies, at all scales, for
all time.
Why Do we need a
single theory?
A single theory is more beautiful than
many theories
All the laws should be part of a single
pattern.
varied forces merge into one force at a
high enough energy
The early phases of the universe: only
one force is thought to have been active.
Image reference:
http://atlasexperiment.org/etours_physics/etours_physics13.html
History: From Maxwell to
Einstein
First successful classical unified field theory: Maxwell
unified (Electric + Magnetic) fields as one
Electromagnetic in his 1864 famous paper.
After Einstein finished his first article on the unified
field theory in 1922, despite criticism he spent much
of the second half of his life pursuing the development
of the unified field theory.
Einstein was convinced such a
basic harmony and simplicity
existed in nature,
he kept his chin up,
went ahead along his own road.
References : http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1147885
& http://www.space-mixing-theory.com/einstein.htm
More about Einstein
Because Einstein was apart
from the mainstream of physical
research - quantum field theory,
he was very lone in his old age,
but he was fearless.
References : http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/25/12/0E19A79800000514-3333250-
image-a-18_1448454270248.jpg
& http://www.space-mixing-theory.com/einstein.htm
Einstein-Schrodinger Theory
Gravitation + Electromagnetism : common metr
(symmetric part) (anti-symmetric part) tensor
M Q
L moment B-moment
V(gravitational) V(electrical)
Both have stress energy tensor
g E
Gravito-magnetic Magnetic-field
field
Drawbacks of Einstein-
Schrodinger unification
Low field strength : correctly describe
But at Higher field strength :
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
Other Attempts
Gauge Theories (around 1920)
Electro-weak theory(around 1960)
Higgs Mechanism and Standard Model
Grand Unified theories
GeorgiGlashow model
KaluzaKlein theory
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
Whats meant by a
gauge theory?
A theory described by a Lagrangian
having local symmetry properties
(Invariant under local transformations)
Associated with each gauge symmetry is
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
trouble: Schroedinger
equation [physics]
depends on local phase
covariant derivative
?
Electroweak theory
SU(3) * U(1) symmetry group that
breaks down at energies lower than
(80 GeV) to electromagnetic and
weak forces.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
Spontaneous Symmetry
Breaking
The laws of physics are symmetric
but the state of the system is not .
Classical Example:
Equations of motion are not
symmetric in horizontal and vertical
directions by the background
gravitational filed
Consequences of SSB
Iso-spin symmetry breaking in the
masses between members of the
same iso-spin multiplet.
In Electroweak theory:
Mw,Mz >>0
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
SU(5) Georgi-Glashow
Model
Incorporates the known fermions into
multiplets (leptons and quarks).
Quark and leptons can transform to each
other through X,Y bosons.
Baryon number not conserved (e.g
proton decay)
the first Grand Unified Theory, which
would have observable effects for
energies much above 100 GeV.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
Kaluza-Klein theory
Added one extra spatial
dimension to our conventional
space-time.