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Searching for the graviton

Chapter 1

The puzzle of gravity

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Chapter 2

The quantum clash

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Chapter 3

Vibrating strings and extra dimensions

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Chapter 4

The ultimate cosmic detective work

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Searching for the graviton

Ch 1 · The puzzle of gravity
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hue Meet the hypothetical graviton

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hue The standard model missing piece

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Meet the Gravitons
BETA

hue Drag gravitons between massive objects to learn how they create the force of gravity.

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hue The force we feel every day

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hue Graviton

Spin of two, spin of two! Massless waves are pulling you!

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hue Why we need a quantum messenger

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Meet the hypothetical graviton

hue Scientists propose a tiny, invisible particle called the graviton to carry the force of gravity across space.

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Fun Fact

Graviton speed: If gravitons exist, they must travel at exactly the speed of light, meaning a change in Earth's gravity would take 8 minutes to reach the Sun.

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The standard model missing piece

hue Particle physics explains almost everything using a master list called the Standard Model, but gravity is completely left out.

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Glossary
graviton (noun)
A hypothetical elementary particle that mediates the force of gravitation in quantum field theory. Physicists propose this particle to reconcile quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of general relativity.

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Quiz

If the Sun suddenly vanished, how long would it take for Earth to feel the gravitational change?

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Gossip

Which fundamental force is the coolest?

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Quiz

What kind of mass is a graviton predicted to have?

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Quiz

In what year did Isaac Newton publish his mathematical description of gravity?

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Quiz

Which particle carries the electromagnetic force in the Standard Model?

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Quiz

What is the theoretical quantum "spin" value of a graviton?

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Quiz

What is the name of the master framework of particle physics that currently excludes gravity?

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Quiz

How much weaker is gravity compared to electromagnetism?

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Quiz

What is the ultimate goal of combining quantum mechanics and gravity called?

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