Deformed Special Relativity

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Recorded: 2021/08/08 Released: 2022/02/13

Randy and Jim discuss first order corrections to special relativity in light of quantum gravity: deformed special relativity. What should happen to space time if a minimum length scale is introduced to special relativity?
------------------------------------------- Notes:

1. Papers we both read for this program:

• Amelino-Camelia, G., L. Friedel, J. Kowalski-Gikman, and L. Smolin, "The Principle of Relative Locality." Phys Rev. D 84, 084010 (2011). [arXiv]
• Hossenfelder, S., "The Box Problem in Deformed Special Relativity." (2009) [arXiv]
• Smolin, L., "Classical Paradoxes of Locality and Their Resolution in Deformed Special Relativity." Gen Relativ Gravit, 3671 (2011) [arXiv]
• Hossenfelder, S., "Comments on Nonlocality in Deformed Special Relativity" Phys Rev D 95> 084034 (2010). [arXiv]

2. Other papers one or the other of us read:

• Hossenfelder, S. "Minimal Length Scale Scenarios for Quantum Gravity." Living Reviews in Relativity 16, 2 (2013) [arXiv]
• R. Schtzhold, W. G. Unruh, "Large-Scale Non-Locality in ”Doubly Special Relativity” with an Energy-Dependent Speed of Light." JETP Lett. 78, 431 (2003). [arXiv]

3. Related Episodes of Physics Frontiers:

• Physics Frontiers 57: Quantum Effects in Gravitational Waves
• Physics Frontiers 45: Loop Quantum Gravity
• Physics Frontiers 42: Entropic Gravity
• Physics Frontiers 38: Why is Space-Time Four Dimensional?
• Physics Frontiers 30:The Consistent Histories Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

4. Randy's obituary and my Patreon post on his death. 5. Please visit and comment on our subreddit, YouTube Channel and if you can help us keep this going by contributing to our Patreon, we'd be grateful.

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