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Why has the graviton not been discovered?
One consequence of that: while scientists know of particles associated with the strong, weak and electromagnetic forces, they have yet to discover a particle of gravity, or graviton. “This is a result of frustration over unresolved technical issues in quantum general relativity that have extended over generations.
Will we ever find the graviton?
In an attempt to marry gravity with quantum theory, physicists came up with a hypothetical particle—the graviton. The graviton is said to be a massless, stable, spin-2 particle that travels at the speed of light. The graviton remains hypothetical, however, because at the moment, it’s impossible to detect.
Could the LHC create a black hole?
The LHC will not generate black holes in the cosmological sense. However, some theories suggest that the formation of tiny ‘quantum’ black holes may be possible. The observation of such an event would be thrilling in terms of our understanding of the Universe; and would be perfectly safe.
Why don’t scientists believe in gravitons?
Because gravitons are hypothetical virtual particles, proposed by particle phyicists advocating an “exchange mechanism” for gravity.
Is it possible to create gravitons at the Large Hadron Collider?
If gravitons exist, it should be possible to create them at the LHC, but they would rapidly disappear into extra dimensions. Collisions in particle accelerators always create balanced events – just like fireworks – with particles flying out in all directions.
Is it possible to create a graviton in a particle accelerator?
With all of the knowledge I have at the present time it seems like it should be possible to create a graviton in a particle accelerator. This is how I figure: a graviton is massless, so the collision shouldn’t need to have too high of an energy.
What is CERN looking for with the Large Hadron Collider?
There are facilities that look for gravity waves, but the most promising place to find a graviton is as the Large Hadron Collider. Primarily, CERN would be looking for something that is not there. Collisions between particles need to be balanced.