superstring
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noun
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Origin of superstring
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Supergravity is also a key aspect of superstring theories, which attempt to provide a complete explanation of how the universe works, overcoming shortfalls of quantum gravity theories.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Some of these ideas were later used in the 1980s to develop superstring theory, a version of string theory—in which particles are represented as vibrating one-dimensional objects called “strings”—that incorporates supersymmetry.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 6, 2019
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
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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