EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 2H 37M
Frederic Schuller: The Physicist Who Derived Gravity From Electromagnetism
from Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal · host Theories of Everything
Frederic Schuller derives gravity from electromagnetism using matter action and port-Hamiltonian methods. He explores port‑Hamiltonian methods, probability ports in quantum formalism, and the implications for causal structure and spacetime geometry.0:00 Deriving Einstein from Maxwell Alone5:55 Why Energy Doesn't Flow in Quantum Systems11:45 How Modest Ideas Lead to Spacetime Revolution19:00 Matter Dynamics Dictate Spacetime Geometry24:03 Maxwell to Einstein-Hilbert Action31:00 If Light Rays Split in Vacuum Then Einstein is Wrong38:04 When Your Theory is Wrong46:10 From Propositional Logic to Differential Geometry54:00 Never Use Motivating Examples1:02:00 Why Only Active Researchers Should Teach1:09:40 High Demands as Greatest Motivator1:16:00 Is Gravity a Force?1:27:00 Academic Freedom vs Bureaucratic Science1:38:00 Why String Theory Didn't Feel Right1:46:05 Formal vs Conceptual Understanding1:54:10 Master Any Subject: Check Every Equal Sign2:04:00 The Drama of Blackboard Teaching2:13:15 Why Physical Presence Matters in UniversitiesSPONSORS:- I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOERESOURCES:- Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Frederic's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations- Frederic's Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@FredericSchuller- Frederic's Bio: https://people.utwente.nl/f.p.schuller- General Relativity Lecture Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist- Quantum Harmonic Oscillator [Lecture]: https://youtu.be/s3I_MGfGm-w- Constructive Gravity [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2003.09726- Geometry Of Manifolds [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/0508170- Jacob Barandes [TOE]: https://youtu.be/7oWip00iXbo- Roger Penrose [TOE]: https://youtu.be/sGm505TFMbU- All Possible Paths [TOE]: https://youtu.be/XcY3ZtgYis0- Neil Turok [TOE]: https://youtu.be/ZUp9x44N3uE- Space-Time Structure [Book]: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Time-Structure-Cambridge-Science-Classics/dp/0521315204- Greg Chaitin [TOE]: https://youtu.be/PoEuav8G6sY- Ivette Fuentes [TOE]: https://youtu.be/cUj2TcZSlZc- Ted Jacobson [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3mhctWlXyV8- Eva Miranda [TOE]: https://youtu.be/6XyMepn-AZo- Jonathan Oppenheim [TOE]: https://youtu.be/6Z_p3viqW1g- String Theory Iceberg [TOE]: https://youtu.be/X4PdPnQuwjY- Sabine Hossenfelder [TOE]: https://youtu.be/E3y-Z0pgupg- Leonard Susskind [TOE]: https://youtu.be/2p_Hlm6aCok- What Is Energy? [TOE]: https://youtu.be/hQk9GLZ0Fms- Claudia De Rham [TOE]: https://youtu.be/Ve_Mpd6dGv8- Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join- Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE- Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Frederic Schuller derives gravity from electromagnetism using matter action and port-Hamiltonian methods. He explores port‑Hamiltonian methods, probability ports in quantum formalism, and the implications for causal structure and spacetime geometry.0:00 Deriving Einstein from Maxwell Alone5:55 Why Energy Doesn't Flow in Quantum Systems11:45 How Modest Ideas Lead to Spacetime Revolution19:00 Matter Dynamics Dictate Spacetime Geometry24:03 Maxwell to Einstein-Hilbert Action31:00 If Light Rays Split in Vacuum Then Einstein is Wrong38:04 When Your Theory is Wrong46:10 From Propositional Logic to Differential Geometry54:00 Never Use Motivating Examples1:02:00 Why Only Active Researchers Should Teach1:09:40 High Demands as Greatest Motivator1:16:00 Is Gravity a Force?1:27:00 Academic Freedom vs Bureaucratic Science1:38:00 Why String Theory Didn't Feel Right1:46:05 Formal vs Conceptual Understanding1:54:10 Master Any Subject: Check Every Equal Sign2:04:00 The Drama of Blackboard Teaching2:13:15 Why Physical Presence Matters in UniversitiesSPONSORS:- I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOERESOURCES:- Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Frederic's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations- Frederic's Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@FredericSchuller- Frederic's Bio: https://people.utwente.nl/f.p.schuller- General Relativity Lecture Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist- Quantum Harmonic Oscillator [Lecture]: https://youtu.be/s3I_MGfGm-w- Constructive Gravity [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2003.09726- Geometry Of Manifolds [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/0508170- Jacob Barandes [TOE]: https://youtu.be/7oWip00iXbo- Roger Penrose [TOE]: https://youtu.be/sGm505TFMbU- All Possible Paths [TOE]: https://youtu.be/XcY3ZtgYis0- Neil Turok [TOE]: https://youtu.be/ZUp9x44N3uE- Space-Time Structure [Book]: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Time-Structure-Cambridge-Science-Classics/dp/0521315204- Greg Chaitin [TOE]: https://youtu.be/PoEuav8G6sY- Ivette Fuentes [TOE]: https://youtu.be/cUj2TcZSlZc- Ted Jacobson [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3mhctWlXyV8- Eva Miranda [TOE]: https://youtu.be/6XyMepn-AZo- Jonathan Oppenheim [TOE]: https://youtu.be/6Z_p3viqW1g- String Theory Iceberg [TOE]: https://youtu.be/X4PdPnQuwjY- Sabine Hossenfelder [TOE]: https://youtu.be/E3y-Z0pgupg- Leonard Susskind [TOE]: https://youtu.be/2p_Hlm6aCok- What Is Energy? [TOE]: https://youtu.be/hQk9GLZ0Fms- Claudia De Rham [TOE]: https://youtu.be/Ve_Mpd6dGv8- Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join- Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE- Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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