Term
String theory
The hypothesis that the smallest particles are not points but tiny vibrating strands of energy. The leading candidate for uniting general relativity and quantum mechanics. Not confirmed by experiment.
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory, Brian Greene
Explained in
- The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory, Brian Greene
- Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos, Michio Kaku
A physical theory in which particles are described as tiny vibrating strings. It is well developed mathematically, but when the book came out it had no experimental confirmation.