rrw4rusty Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hello, Can there be quantum fluctuations within a singularity? Thanks, Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Well, a singularity by definition is a dimensionless point, so there isn't really a "within" for anything to happen in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Then again quantum mechanics doesn't allow for dimensionless points as they would have infinite fluctuations in their energy/momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Well, with classical gravitational singularities one would expect the quantum nature of space-time to regulate these. The fluctuating or granular nature of space and time may smear out these singularities. However, without a proper theory of quuantm gravity it is hard to say exactly what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrw4rusty Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thank all of you for your replies. Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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