Editing Heim theory

{{Short description|Fringe unified theory of physics}}
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'''Heim theory''', first proposed by German physicist [[Burkhard Heim]] publicly in 1957, is an attempt to develop a [[theory of everything]] in [[theoretical physics]]. The theory claims to bridge some of the disagreements between [[quantum mechanics]] and [[general relativity]].<ref name=long/> The theory has received little attention in the scientific literature and is regarded as being outside mainstream science<ref name=newsci/><ref name=long>
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==Development==
Heim attempted to resolve incompatibilities between [[Quantum mechanics|quantum theory]] and [[general relativity]]. To meet that goal, he developed a mathematical approach based on quantizing [[spacetime]].<ref name=newsci>
{{cite news
 | last =Lietz
 | first =Haiko
 | title = Take a leap into hyperspace
 | newspaper = [[New Scientist]] magazine
 | format = Full text article available for free download.
 | quote = ...the idea relies on an obscure and largely unrecognized kind of physics...The majority of physicists have never heard of Heim theory, and most of those contacted by New Scientist said they couldn't make sense of Dröscher and Häuser's description of the theory behind their proposed experiment...The general consensus seems to be that Dröscher and Häuser's theory is incomplete at best...it has not passed any normal form of peer review.
 | publisher =Reed Business Information Ltd.
 | date =5 January 2006
 | url = http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/ciencia_hyperdimensions11.htm
 | access-date =2013-07-20}}</ref> Others have attempted to apply Heim theory to nonconventional [[space propulsion]] and [[faster than light]] concepts, as well as the origin of [[dark matter]].<ref name="hpcc-space.de/publications">[http://www.hpcc-space.de/publications/index.html List of Publications]. HPCC-Space GmbH. 2006.</ref><ref name=auerbach>
{{cite journal
 |author1=Auerbach, T.
 |author2=von Ludwiger, I.
 |title=Heim's Theory of Elementary Particle Structures
 |journal=Journal of Scientific Exploration
 |volume=6
 |pages=217–231
 |quote=So far Heim has not succeeded in finding a criterion which would limit the number of excited states to those actually observed. Despite the insight gained into particle physics, the theory is not entirely equivalent to modem quantum theory. This enables [Heim] to derive logically precise statements about the process of life, the origin of paranormal phenomena, and the structure of realms far transcending the 4-dimensional world of our experience.
 |date=1992
 |issue=3
 |url=http://scientificexploration.org/journal/jse_06_3_auerbach.pdf
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 |archive-date=7 May 2012
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Heim claimed that his theory yields particle masses directly from fundamental [[physical constants]] and that the resulting [[mass]]es are in agreement with experiment, but this claim has not been confirmed. Heim's theory is formulated mathematically in six or more dimensions and uses Heim's own version of [[difference equation]]s.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.engon.de/protosimplex/downloads/Heimchronology.pdf Chronological Overview of the Research of Burkhard Heim] (5 pages, English translation by John Reed, Feb 2011)
* [http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/07/heim-theory.html Heim Theory Falsified]. Next Big Future. 1 July 2011. This article posts John Reed's comments.
* [http://www.thephysicsforum.com/general-discussions/144-heim-theory.html General Discussions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129041931/http://www.thephysicsforum.com/general-discussions/144-heim-theory.html |date=29 January 2014 }}. Heim Theory. The Physics Forum. 2013-03-26.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104103647/http://home.comcast.net/~djimgraham/INDEX.HTML Heim Theory Translation]. Borje Mansson and Anton Mueller. 2006.
* Discussion about [http://www.physforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4385&st=2955# Burkhard Heim's Particle Structure Theory]. Physforum. May 2011.

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