Universal Journal of Physics and Application Vol. 3(4), pp. 323 - 338
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A THEORY OF QUANTUM GRAVITY MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE BECAUSE QUANTUM MECHANICS VIOLATES THE EQUIVALENCE PRINCIPLE

AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION: Rabinowitz M.

ABSTRACT

Quantum mechanics (QM) clearly violates the weak equivalence principle (WEP). This implies that quantum mechanics also violates the strong equivalence principle (SEP), as shown in this paper. Therefore a consistent theory of quantum gravity (QG) that unifies general relativity and QM may not be possible unless it is not based upon the prevailing equivalence principle, or if quantum mechanics can change its mass dependence. Neither of these possibilities seems likely at the present time. Examination of QM in n-space, as well as relativistic QM does not change this conclusion.