Spacetime uncertainty makes quantum field theory finite
Abstract
Since Einstein's equations relate the metric of spacetime to the energy-momentum tensor which is a quantum field, the metric must be a quantum field. And since the metric is the dot product of the derivatives of the points of spacetime, spacetime must be a quantum field. Its points have average values that obey general relativity and fluctuations that obey quantum mechanics. It is suggested that the fields of quantum field theory be regarded not as functions of their classical coordinates but as functions of their quantum coordinates . In empty flat spacetime where and , the Fourier exponentials averaged over normally distributed fluctuations are gaussians . These gaussians make Feynman diagrams finite. The zero-point energy density of the vacuum also is finite -- but negative and too large to explain dark energy unless new bosons exist.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2406.09448,
title = {Spacetime uncertainty makes quantum field theory finite},
author = {Kevin Cahill},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.09448},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
10 pages, 1 figure, a few minor improvements