superstring
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of superstring
Example Sentences
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“Stanley was one of the most influential researchers on questions related to gravity over his extremely long and distinguished career,” said Dr. Witten, who has been at the forefront of devising superstring theories.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
He has written more than 200 scientific publications and is known for his work in supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2015
Dr Weinberg, like many of his colleagues, fancies an approach called superstring theory.
From Economist ● Nov. 25, 2015
Even ideas as out there as the “multiverse” — which will be taken to new heights in Grant Morrison’s forthcoming “Multiversity” — have some basis in real science, specifically superstring theory.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2014
Both theories lack observational evidence: no one has ever seen a giant tortoise with the earth on its back, but then, no one has seen a superstring either.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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