Cumrun Vafa: Dark Dimensions is the NEW THEORY Unifying Dark Matter & Dark Energy

Cumrun Vafa, a renowned theoretical physicist from Harvard University known for his work on string theory and quantum gravity, discusses the intricate connections between physics and mathematics, F-Theory, Dark Dimensions, and Swampland. Join TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Getting Started in Math/Physics 05:08 - Relationship Between Math and Physics 11:51 - Gromov-Witten Invariants 12:29 - Self-Dual Connections (4 Dimensions) 13:55 - Physics Revolutions 17:30 - F-Theory (2 Extra Dimensions) 21:10 - Swampland (Quantum Field Theories) 45:31 - Quantum vs. Classical 46:14 - What Defines a “String Theory” 51:57 - Quantum Gravity Approaches 54:24 - Incorporating Gravity (Gauge Gravity) 56:13 - Vafa’s Intuition 58:18 - Vafa’s Swampland Program 01:03:39 - Dark Dimensions (Dark Matter) Links Mentioned: - Cumrun’s paper on dark dimension gravitons: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.09249 - Cumrun’s paper on chiral rings: https://lib-extopc.kek.jp/preprints/PDF/1989/8907/8907191.pdf   Support TOE:  - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)  - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE  - TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch    Follow TOE:  - *NEW* Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofeverythingpod  - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeverything_  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt  - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs  - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802  - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e  - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices