In this episode, we're honored to host Dr. Persson, who explores one of the most intriguing challenges in quantum physics - explaining the emergence of the classical spacetime geometry from a more fundamental, microscopic perspective.

Dr. Persson guides us through the intricacies of the gauge/gravity-correspondence, a holographic framework that associates a supergravity theory in five-dimensional Anti-deSitter space with a strongly coupled superconformal gauge theory on its 4-dimensional flat Minkowski boundary. In this context, the classical geometry should manifest from a specific quantum state of the dual gauge theory.

Supporting this principle, Dr. Persson presents compelling research, demonstrating how the classical metric emerges from a canonical state in the dual gauge theory. In this remarkable journey, we gain insights into the Sasaki-Einstein metric, which forms the foundation of supergravity geometry. This metric is represented through an explicit integral formula that involves the canonical quantum state in question.

Venturing further, Dr. Persson discusses toric quiver gauge theories, and illustrates how, in these particular cases, our results can be computationally simplified through a process known as 'tropicalization'.

Join us in this captivating conversation with Dr. Persson to explore the intersection of quantum physics and classical geometry, revealing how our understanding of the universe is being reshaped by these groundbreaking concepts. Whether you are a quantum physics enthusiast or a curious mind seeking to understand the mysteries of our universe, this episode is a must-listen.

Keywords: Quantum theory of gravity, Classical spacetime geometry, Gauge/gravity-correspondence, Supergravity theory, Five-dimensional Anti-deSitter space, Superconformal gauge theory, 4-dimensional flat Minkowski boundary, Quantum state, Sasaki-Einstein metric, Toric quiver gauge theories, Tropicalization.

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27951-9