Cumrun Vafa: Dark Dimensions is the NEW THEORY Unifying Dark Matter & Dark Energy

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal and Theories of Everything에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Curt Jaimungal and Theories of Everything 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

3M ago 1:19:20

MP3•에피소드 홈

Cumrun Vafa, a renowned theoretical physicist from Harvard University known for his work on string theory and quantum gravity, discusses the intricate connections between physics and mathematics, F-Theory, Dark Dimensions, and Swampland.

Join TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Getting Started in Math/Physics

05:08 - Relationship Between Math and Physics

11:51 - Gromov-Witten Invariants

12:29 - Self-Dual Connections (4 Dimensions)

13:55 - Physics Revolutions

17:30 - F-Theory (2 Extra Dimensions)

21:10 - Swampland (Quantum Field Theories)

45:31 - Quantum vs. Classical

46:14 - What Defines a “String Theory”

51:57 - Quantum Gravity Approaches

54:24 - Incorporating Gravity (Gauge Gravity)

56:13 - Vafa’s Intuition

58:18 - Vafa’s Swampland Program

01:03:39 - Dark Dimensions (Dark Matter)

Links Mentioned:

- Cumrun’s paper on dark dimension gravitons: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.09249

- Cumrun’s paper on chiral rings: https://lib-extopc.kek.jp/preprints/PDF/1989/8907/8907191.pdf

Support TOE:

- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)

- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE

- TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch

Follow TOE:

- *NEW* Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofeverythingpod

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeverything_

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt

- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs

- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802

- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e

- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

266 에피소드