# Gravity and the quantum

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General relativity and quantum mechanics are each confirmed to extraordinary precision, and they contradict each other where both should apply.

## Problems

- [A quantum theory of gravity](/wiki/Problem:quantum-gravity.md) (open)
- [Black hole information paradox](/wiki/Problem:black-hole-information.md) (partial)
- [The precession of Mercury](/wiki/Problem:mercury-perihelion.md) (solved)
- [Direct detection of gravitational waves](/wiki/Problem:gravitational-waves.md) (solved)

Part of [Physics](/wiki/Continent:physics.md).

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