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International Journal of Trends in Emerging Research and Development, 2026;4(3):132-139

Physics's Significance in Understanding the Universe and Forming Contemporary Society

Author : Devendar Sunkari and Dr. Vipin Kumar

Abstract

By offering mathematical frameworks and experimental techniques for characterising matter, energy, space, time, and their interactions, physics plays a crucial role in comprehending the nature of reality. The evolution of contemporary physics, from classical mechanics and electromagnetism to quantum mechanics and relativity, has profoundly altered our comprehension of the cosmos and put traditional ideas of determinism, locality, causation, and observation to the test. The contribution of modern physics theories to our comprehension of reality at the microscopic and cosmological sizes is examined in this paper. The measurement problem, entanglement, quantum information, quantum physics, and the connection between physical information and the emergence of observable reality are all given special emphasis. The study also looks at how understanding space, time, matter, and the structure of the cosmos is affected by general relativity, quantum field theory, and new theories of quantum gravity. Additionally, the potential connection between information, awareness, and physical processes is rigorously examined, separating accepted scientific findings from theoretical and philosophical interpretations. The study shows that relationships, information, and physical rules may be a more fundamental way to define reality than traditional ideas of independently existent objects by combining findings from theoretical physics, quantum information science, and philosophy of physics. The study concludes that while unanswered problems about quantum measurement, the origin of spacetime, and consciousness point to significant avenues for future multidisciplinary research, physics is still a potent framework for examining fundamental reality.

Keywords

Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Information, Quantum Entanglement, Relativity, Quantum Gravity, Consciousness, Spacetime