Whatever the statistical state ρ is, there exists always a variable t<sub>ρ</sub>, measured by the thermal clock, with respect to which the system is… - Carlo Rovelli

" "

Whatever the statistical state ρ is, there exists always a variable t<sub>ρ</sub>, measured by the thermal clock, with respect to which the system is in equilibrium and physics is the same as in the conventional nonrelativistic statistical case!
This observation leads us to the following hypothesis.

English
Collect this quote

About Carlo Rovelli

Carlo Rovelli (born May 3, 1956) is an Italian physicist and cosmologist working in the field of quantum gravity. In 1988, Carlo Rovelli, Lee Smolin and Abhay Ashtekar introduced a theory of quantum gravity denoted loop quantum gravity.

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.

Additional quotes by Carlo Rovelli

The new coherent picture is not yet available. With all their immense empirical success, G(eneral)R(elativity) and Q(uantum)M(echanics) have left us with an understanding of the physical world which is unclear and badly fragmented. At the foundations of physics there is today confusion and incoherence.

General relativity has changed our understanding of space and time. ...The spacetime of general relativity ...is likely to be just a classical approximation that loses its meaning in the quantum theory, for the same reason the trajectory of a particle does.

Go Premium

Support Quotewise while enjoying an ad-free experience and premium features.

View Plans
Loading...