Heim theory

Heim theory is a proposed 'Theory of Everything', based on the work of the German physicist Burkhard Heim. The theory attempts to resolve incompatibilities between quantum theory and general relativity. The term "Heim theory" is also used for theories which are extensions or generalizations of the original theory proposed by Heim. Most notable are the theoretical generalizations put forth by Droescher, who worked in collaboration with Heim for some length. Their combined theories are also known as "Heim-Droescher" theories, although there are no international established standards for naming Heim-related theories at present. This ambiguity in the term "Heim Theory" has led to some confusion and difficulties over the correct interpretation of the theory. For example, in its original version Heim theory used 6 dimensions, which was sufficient to derive the masses of elementary particles. Droescher first extended this to 8, in order to demonstrate that the QED and QCD structures of the standard model could be found within this expanded version of the original Heim theory. Later, 4 more dimensions were used in the 12 dimensional version that involves extra gravitational forces one of which corresponds to quintessence. All these theories are often known as "Heim theories". The various dimensional extensions allow one to interpret that branches of established physics can be found in Heim theory. This includes Maxwell's equations.

Relation to other Theories

Quantum theory

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The theory is consistent with quantum mechanics, as it is a quantised form of General Relativity (GR). Also, the 8-dimensional theory of Dröscher & Heim reproduces the group structure of the standard model (SU(3)xSU(2)xU(1)).

Related Topics:
Consistent - Quantum mechanics - General Relativity - Group structure - Standard model

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Electromagnetism

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In Heim-Theory, electromagnetism is explained in the same geometrical way as gravity in General Relativity.

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Relativity

The theory is consistent with General Relativity (GR), as it is a quantised form thereof. The results of this quantisation lead to Heim-Theory being an extension of GR to higher dimensions.

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Loop quantum gravity

The theory shares a similar physical picture, namely a quantized spacetime, with the recently published loop quantum gravity theory (LQG) by Lee Smolin, Abhay Ashtekar, Carlo Rovelli, Martin Bojowald et al. LQG, if proved correct, would stand for a major revision of current physics, while HQT (Heim Quantum Theory) would cause a revolution therein.

Related Topics:
Quantized spacetime - Loop quantum gravity theory - Lee Smolin - Abhay Ashtekar - Carlo Rovelli - Martin Bojowald

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Solitons

Note also that a recent theory by Klaus Hasselmann also used a 'metron' to work towards a unified field theory that in principle should give the particle mass spectrum, fine structure constant etc. However, in Hasselmann's theory the Metron is a soliton solution to a version of Einstein's equations, and the theory is in its intital stages and is nowhere near producing predictions such as a mass spectrum.

Related Topics:
Klaus Hasselmann - Unified field theory - Soliton

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