Quantum Chronography and The Fabric of Space-Time:Operational Limits of Temporal MeasurementIn Curved Spacetime
Abstract
The fundamental nature of time at microscopic scales remains an unsolved problem at the intersection of quantum mechanics and general relativity. This study presents Quantum Chronography, a theoretical framework for analyzing the operational and physical limits of time measurement arising from quantum uncertainty, spacetime curvature, and stochastic metric fluctuations. By integrating the energy–time uncertainty principle with Planck-scale constraints and gravitational backreaction, a lower bound on measurable time intervals is derived. The framework predicts an intrinsic, irreducible temporal uncertainty that grows sublinearly with the measured interval, forming a stochastic lattice of time quanta in regions of significant curvature. Implications for high-precision astronomical timing, including pulsar observations and atomic clock networks, are discussed. Rather than proposing a complete theory of quantum gravity, this work focuses on the physically measurable consequences of quantum and gravitational effects on time. The research results provide a novel operational perspective on the emergent nature of time, bridging concepts from quantum gravity and observational chronometry.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Advanced Astronomy
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN