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quantum gravity comparison table |
Subject | is a kind of | has definition |
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unified theory | theory | Any theory that describes all four forces and all of matter within a single, all-encompassing framework. |
quantum gravity | unified theory | A theory that successfully mergers quantum mechanics and general relativity, possibly involving modifications of one or both. String theory is an example of a theory of quantum gravity. |
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