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Moving Beyond String Theory

SEP 26, 2006
Physics Today
Wired : Ask any credentialed nerd what the ultimate theory of physics is, and chances are they’ll reply, “string theory."In string theory -- an idea that’s been around since the late 1970s -- the universe is a 10-dimensional place, with six of those dimensions curled up inside themselves like a cat in front of a fireplace. All particles and forces are different resonances and vibrations of these 10-dimensional strings.
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