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English

Subject field(s)
  • Relativity (Physics)
DEF

Physical theory incorporating both the principles of general relativity and quantum theory.

OBS

Insofar as all extant physical theories rely on a classical (non-quantum) spacetime background, this presents not only extreme technical difficulties, but also profound methodological and ontological challenges for the philosopher and the physicist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relativité (Physique)
DEF

Théorie de la gravitation quantique cherchant à unifier la relativité générale d'Einstein et la physique quantique dans un même cadre théorique.

CONT

L’originalité de la gravité quantique consiste à prendre au sérieux la révo­lution conceptuelle inaugurée par la relativité générale quant à nos conceptions de l’espace et du temps.

Spanish

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