EFTA01817837.pdf

To: Jes Stale From: Jeffrey Epstein Sent Thur 9/10/2009 3:01:07 PM Subject should give you an idea of what she is getting into Dear Mr. Epstein, I would like to request one year of support for my research on novel quantum theories of gravity. The starting point for my approach is a re-evaluation of how matter and geometry relate to each other. We arc accustomed to thinking of the geometry of space and time as the stage on which matter acts. Einstein's theory of general relativity made this stage dynamic -- geometry warps and bounces as matter moves around on it -- but he kept the fundamental conceptual split between matter and geometry. In my approach I do away with this split. In this novel theory, our world resembles a pool of water: geometry corresponds to the surface of the pool, and the fundamental particles are ripples on this surface. The split between matter and geometry disappears, and a number of thorny problems that plague modem physics disappear along with it, most notably the cosmological constant problem which is traditionally regarded as the worst prediction in science -- wrong by 120 orders of magnitude. Over the last two years, I have distilled the mathematical issues involved in this 'liquid' approach to the interaction of gravity with matter well enough that another year of work should decide whether my approach gives a viable theory of quantum gravity or not. Accordingly, I am requesting a grant of $70K to support one year of further research at MIT. Thank you for considering my request. Yours, *********************************************************** The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of Jeffrey Epstein Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected] and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. EFTA_R1_00189759 EFTA01817837