Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Jonathan Oppenheim: Why Gravity Might Not Be Quantum After All
1 tim 11 min•10 september 2024
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Jonathan Oppenheim (UCL) challenges quantum gravity orthodoxy, arguing spacetime remains fundamentally classical. He examines quantum‑classical hybrid dynamics, path integrals, and the role of observation in collapse, offering fresh perspectives on the foundations of physics.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:08 - Quantum Mechanics and Classical Mechanics
- 06:05 - Quantizing Gravity
- 10:30 - How Gravity is Different
- 16:07 - Classical-Quantum Gravity
- 21:42 - Quantum Mechanics
- 25:23 - Example of Continuous Master-Equation
- 28:45 - Observation Causes a Collapse
- 35:20 - Path Integrals
- 49:34 - Intuitions
- 59:32 - Is Spacetime Classical?
- 01:03:05 - Outro / Support TOE
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- Jonathan's paper on hybrid classical-quantum dynamics: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2203.01332
- Jonathan's paper on a post-quantum theory of classical gravity: https://journals.aps.org/prx/pdf/10.1103/PhysRevX.13.041040
- Jonathan's website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/oppenheim/
- List of all of Jonathan's published papers: https://arxiv.org/search/?query=Oppenheim%2C+Jonathan&searchtype=author&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first&size=50
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- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:08 - Quantum Mechanics and Classical Mechanics
- 06:05 - Quantizing Gravity
- 10:30 - How Gravity is Different
- 16:07 - Classical-Quantum Gravity
- 21:42 - Quantum Mechanics
- 25:23 - Example of Continuous Master-Equation
- 28:45 - Observation Causes a Collapse
- 35:20 - Path Integrals
- 49:34 - Intuitions
- 59:32 - Is Spacetime Classical?
- 01:03:05 - Outro / Support TOE
SPONSORS:
- I personally subscribe to The Economist. FLASH SALE through Sep 23, 2026: 60% off the annual subscription! No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE
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- HelloFresh: FREE breakfast for life – https://www.HelloFresh.com/freetheoriesofeverything
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RESOURCES:
- Sean Carroll on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoRxtYZrZo
- Jonathan's first appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKOd8imBa2s
- Jonathan's paper on hybrid classical-quantum dynamics: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2203.01332
- Jonathan's paper on a post-quantum theory of classical gravity: https://journals.aps.org/prx/pdf/10.1103/PhysRevX.13.041040
- Jonathan's website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/oppenheim/
- List of all of Jonathan's published papers: https://arxiv.org/search/?query=Oppenheim%2C+Jonathan&searchtype=author&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first&size=50
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)
- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
- Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join
- Join TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org
- Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE
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- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802
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- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything
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