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Scientists plan new space mission to observe quantum gravity
A University of Aberdeen scientist is leading this research to show, for the first time, how quantum gravity may be observed in space. According to Dr Charles Wang, a Reader in the College of Physical Sciences and a member of the Aberdeen Centre for Applied Dynamics Research, space-time is constantly deformed by 'gravitons' - particles that are believed to mediate gravity at an extremely small scale. This is just like the way in which pollen grains or smoke particles in air have a random 'Brownian motion' as they are buffeted by much smaller molecules. He said: "By observing these tiny distortions in a quantum experiment, we think it will be possible to extract information on the ultimate theory of space-time."
Dr Wang explains that there is a widely held perception in modern physics that the perpetual warping of space-time due to its quantum properties is too small to be seen in any normal circumstances.
However, new research by Dr Wang and his collaborators - Professor R. Bingham (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire) and Professor J. T. Mendon
Scientists plan new space mission to observe quantum gravity
A University of Aberdeen scientist is leading this research to show, for the first time, how quantum gravity may be observed in space. According to Dr Charles Wang, a Reader in the College of Physical Sciences and a member of the Aberdeen Centre for Applied Dynamics Research, space-time is constantly deformed by 'gravitons' - particles that are believed to mediate gravity at an extremely small scale. This is just like the way in which pollen grains or smoke particles in air have a random 'Brownian motion' as they are buffeted by much smaller molecules. He said: "By observing these tiny distortions in a quantum experiment, we think it will be possible to extract information on the ultimate theory of space-time."
Dr Wang explains that there is a widely held perception in modern physics that the perpetual warping of space-time due to its quantum properties is too small to be seen in any normal circumstances.
However, new research by Dr Wang and his collaborators - Professor R. Bingham (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire) and Professor J. T. Mendon