The Picture of Space and Time in Quantum Mechanics (Field theory)

Quantum mechanics treats space as the backdrop for quantum fields, which oscillate and can be described by equations. It accurately explains the behavior of particles in the universe. In quantum mechanics, time tells us how these fields change, and it should be infinite because information in the universe cannot be lost. This suggests that space should have always existed. However, quantum mechanics still maintains a Newtonian view of space as fixed and unchanging. While quantum mechanics can be made to act relativistically in some cases, it does not naturally incorporate the symmetries and laws found in the universe, such as the constant speed of light. We have not yet been able to make quantum mechanics consistent with curving spaces to create a quantum version of general relativity.