#133: Quantum Physics, String Theory, Quantum Gravity, AdS/CFT & KKLT Mechanism ft. Sandip Trivedi

Sandip Trivedi, theoretical physicist and professor at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, talks about the basics of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, quantum gravity, anti-de Sitter space, AdS/CFT Correspondence, Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity, string theory, the KKLT mechanism and the state of scientific research in India!

Sandip: https://theory.tifr.res.in/~sandip/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:58 Falling in Love with Physics

7:09 Why is Theoretical Physics Important?

9:44 What is Quantum Physics?

16:49 Probabilities & Bell’s Inequalities

22:32 What is Gauge Theory?

30:41 What is Holography & Bekenstein–Hawking Entropy?

35:50 What is AdS/CFT Correspondence?

39:47 What is Anti-de Sitter Space?

42:56 Jackiw–Teitelboim Gravity

44:56 What is String Theory?

51:50 D3-Branes

53:44 KKLT Mechanism

1:02:43 Anthropic Principle

1:08:26 Supersymmetry

1:13:04 The Design Argument & God

1:15:31 Problems with String Theory

1:23:17 Problems with Research in India

1:33:21 Lego Interpretation

1:36:33 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life

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