eli5 it has been established that the curvature of space-time results in gravity. So what exactly is the Graviton?
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The graviton is a hypothetical particle created in order to try and account for gravity at a quantum level.
Right now, quantum mechanics and relativity do not play well with each other. In situations where you have to use both (e.g. black holes and Big Bang stuff), you get nonsensical answers; the laws of physics break down.
Gravitons are one attempt to try and resolve this.
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