2010/01/22 by Hans-Thomas Elze, Elze, Hans-Thomas · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Relativity and Gravitational Theory #gr-qc #physics.gen-ph #physics.pop-ph #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1001.3964
Fourth prize in the 2009 FQXi essay contest "What is Ultimately Possible in Physics?"
arxiv created 2010/01/22 · arxiv updated 2010/02/26
A new kind of duality between the deep structures of spacetime and matter is proposed here, considering two partial orders which incorporate causality, extensity, and discreteness. This may have surprising consequences for the emergence of quantum mechanics, which are discussed.