string theory
noun
: a theory in physics: all elementary particles are manifestations of the vibrations of one-dimensional strings
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Peter Ditlevsen began his physics career in string theory.
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Sandra Upson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
Ditlevsen started out in pure physics—first string theory, then solid-state physics.
—Sandra Upson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
Using string theory, in which reality arises from the vibration of impossibly tiny strings, Polchinski developed a theory of objects called D-branes, which serve as the end points for strings that don’t close in on themselves.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2023
Numerous physicists joined the S-matrix movement, which produced the S-matrix that would eventually lead to string theory.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Sandra Upson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
Ditlevsen started out in pure physics—first string theory, then solid-state physics.
—Sandra Upson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
Using string theory, in which reality arises from the vibration of impossibly tiny strings, Polchinski developed a theory of objects called D-branes, which serve as the end points for strings that don’t close in on themselves.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2023
Numerous physicists joined the S-matrix movement, which produced the S-matrix that would eventually lead to string theory.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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“String theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20theory. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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