String theory and m theory...
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I can understand physics to a point. I am with you up through relativity, but that's where I just shake my head and wonder how do these people figure this stuff out.
When my grandparents were born, Andromeda had yet to be classified as a galaxy. The fact that there are now 100 billion proposed galaxies? And perhaps other universe (s)? Mind blowing. All this in 90 years? What is going to happen in the next 90?
When my grandparents were born, Andromeda had yet to be classified as a galaxy. The fact that there are now 100 billion proposed galaxies? And perhaps other universe (s)? Mind blowing. All this in 90 years? What is going to happen in the next 90?
M theory is basically string theory in 11 dimensions instead of 10.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-theory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-theory
Poking around and trying to figure it out...
This gentleman appears to be an important person regarding above stated theories. Not necesarily "m theory", but interesting nevertheless...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/978397/michio_kaku_on_future_civilization/
This gentleman appears to be an important person regarding above stated theories. Not necesarily "m theory", but interesting nevertheless...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/978397/michio_kaku_on_future_civilization/
String Theories were developed in an attempt to unite the various relationships of forces with the fundamental relationship of mass with energy. Just to impress you, Einstein defined this concept as the 'Theory of Everything'. Unfortunately he did not succeed.
Stephen Hawking picked up the gauntlet and has kept interest alive for many decades. A difficult yet near layman's expiation is contained in Hawking's great book, "A Brief History of Time.
(Unless we are talking about the string-along-theory by which every female operates to extract the maximum value of m, where m=money.)
Stephen Hawking picked up the gauntlet and has kept interest alive for many decades. A difficult yet near layman's expiation is contained in Hawking's great book, "A Brief History of Time.
(Unless we are talking about the string-along-theory by which every female operates to extract the maximum value of m, where m=money.)
Bill Bryson, A Short History of Almost Everything
The above book in boldface doesn't explain in detail about strings but puts it in context of the unifying theory.
It's an interesting and not demanding read since the author is not a scientist.
Coincidentally, he references "Finnegan's Wake" as part of his exposition.
The above book in boldface doesn't explain in detail about strings but puts it in context of the unifying theory.
It's an interesting and not demanding read since the author is not a scientist.
Coincidentally, he references "Finnegan's Wake" as part of his exposition.
I have an interest in physics, and have taken class, read many books, including all the Hawkins books, and a few others, and read about Einstein... I have no idea what the hell string theory is, nor what M theory is... frankly, while I am not the sharpest pencil in the box, I can usually grasp the regular thoughts, and follow along with the bouncing ball, but this stuff, in my opinion, is physics at it most obscure and math based. This is the theoretical branch that tries to explain the mathematics.... they discover something in a Van de Graf Accelerator, and then try to explain it mathematicaly... I have stopped trying to understand it, b/c no matter how many times I try, it gets worse... plus there is so much background stuff, assumptions, and theory that must be accepted as true, that is just seems ridiculous... just remember that time and space are relative, and you are good to go... thats it for me..