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Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

The positive-negative frequency idea in twistor theory was something I learned from Engelbert Schuching, emphasizing the importance of splitting field amplitudes in quantum field theory.

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09/29/24

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Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

The splitting of positive and negative frequency components in quantum field theory is not conformally invariant, which presents a conceptual impasse.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

Twistor theory can be applied in complex space-time, particularly useful for quantum theory involving wave functions.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

Twistor theory, which I started in 1963, has had many developments and has spread interest in different areas of physics.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

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The concept of twistors introduces a new kind of curved twistor, which is essential for understanding complex solutions in physics, but it also leads to inherent confusion in the theory.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

Twistor theory originated from my realization that light rays can be represented by points on a five-dimensional boundary, allowing for a global description of space-time.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

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I offer ambitious frameworks like twistor theory that could potentially unify quantum theory with general relativity.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

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Twistors are inherently chiral, meaning they have a built-in chirality that reflects the nature of particles like photons.

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Dyson's work on the Schrödinger equation showcases Richard Feynman's intuitive approach to quantum mechanics, making complex concepts accessible even to those without a physics background.

Roger Penrose

09/29/24

@ Curt Jaimungal

In quantum mechanics, the wave function is typically linear, allowing for the superposition of states, but in my approach, I consider a non-linear graviton wave function.