A discrete-time interpretation of the Planck-Einstein equation

Boyarsky, A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/DDNS/2006/86793

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Volume 2006 | Article ID 086793 | https://doi.org/10.1155/DDNS/2006/86793

A discrete-time interpretation of the Planck-Einstein equation

A. Boyarsky¹

Received02 Jul 2006

Accepted21 Aug 2006

Published21 Dec 2006

Abstract

An important conclusion of both string theory and loop quantum gravity theory is that space and time are ultimately discrete. A consequence of discrete space is that there is empty space between the basic elements of space. Analogously, there are empty times between the times where time exists. When time does not exist, it is meaningless to consider the existence of the universe. In this note we consider a discrete-time interpretation of the Planck-Einstein equation and draw a curious conclusion about the real age of the universe.

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Copyright © 2006 A. Boyarsky. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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