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In string theory it is believed that elementary particles, one dimensional string like objects, make up the entire universe around us. String theory is still developing, but as technology advances, scientists are able to accurately test some of the claims made by string theorists.
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- Is hoped to be vindicated as The Theory Of Everything
- Related to M-Theory
- Suggests the possibility of eleven spacetime or more dimensions
- Includes both open and closed strings
- Also known as superstring theory
- Has yet to be proven true or untrue
- Suggests that there are 11 or more dimensions
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Glossary
- String: The basic object of string theory, base definition is an object with extent in a single dimension
- M-Theory: Theoretical unification of 5 superstring theories forming the master theory
- Superstring Theory: Theories built by modeling fundamental particles and forces as vibrations of supersymmetric strings.
- Brane: Objects similar to strings but with higher dimensionality
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Wikipedia: String Theory
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The Official String Theory Web Site: String Theory Basics
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The Theory Of Strings: A Detailed Introduction
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University of Cambridge: The Theory Formerly Known As Strings
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View All String Theory Questions (261) | Ask a QuestionDoes string theory suggest that dark matter is a particle? (1 Answer)-quote- A big complicating factor in understanding string cosmology is understanding string theories. String theories and M theory appear to be limiting cases of some bigger, more fundamental theory. Until ... read moreHow does M-Theory help unify string theory? (1 Answer)Membrane theory or the M-Theory came into picture after string theory failed to explain the origin of the Universe. Mathematically, it just adds an addition dimension to strings explained in ... read moreWhat are the known higher vibrating strings according to super string theory? (1 Answer)No strings have been observed directly (my personal opinion is that cosmic strings are more hypothesis than theory at this point). Strings are thought to manifest themselves in classical space ... read moreDoes string theory adequately explains gravitons existence and how they influence gravity? (1 Answer)GravitonsWhen describing graviton interactions, the classical theory (i.e. the tree diagrams) and semiclassical corrections (one-loop diagrams) behave normally, but Feynman diagrams with two (or more) loops lead to ultraviolet divergences; ... read more
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