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String Theory

String theory is a theoretical framework that suggests the universe's fundamental building blocks are one-dimensional strings rather than point-like particles. It aims to unify general relativity and quantum mechanics by proposing extra spatial dimensions and has the potential to unify all four fundamental forces. However, string theory remains unproven and is not currently testable with existing technology.

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String Theory

String theory is a theoretical framework that suggests the universe's fundamental building blocks are one-dimensional strings rather than point-like particles. It aims to unify general relativity and quantum mechanics by proposing extra spatial dimensions and has the potential to unify all four fundamental forces. However, string theory remains unproven and is not currently testable with existing technology.

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Explaining String Theory

String theory is a theoretical framework in physics that attempts to reconcile general relativity and

quantum mechanics by positing that the fundamental building blocks of the universe are not

point-like particles but one-dimensional 'strings.'

These strings can vibrate at different frequencies, and the type of vibration determines the particle's

properties (such as mass and charge).

String theory requires extra spatial dimensions beyond the three we experience. In most versions,

10 or 11 dimensions are needed for the mathematics to work.

The theory is a candidate for a 'Theory of Everything' because it has the potential to unify all four

fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces.

However, string theory remains unproven and is currently not testable with existing technology.

Sources

- Polchinski, J. (1998). String Theory Vol. 1 & 2. Cambridge University Press.

- Greene, B. (1999). The Elegant Universe. W. W. Norton & Company.

- https://www.britannica.com/science/string-theory

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