string theory
noun
: a theory in physics: all elementary particles are manifestations of the vibrations of one-dimensional strings
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For example, string theory assumes a certain number of extra dimensions — a number that is not predicted by the theory itself.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 May 2025
In string theory, Calabi-Yau geometries involve the compactification of higher dimensions.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Understanding Einstein's space-time revolution — What are gravitational waves?
— What is string theory?
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
This is where the Calabi-Yau geometric structures, normally associated with string theory, come in.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 May 2025
In string theory, Calabi-Yau geometries involve the compactification of higher dimensions.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Understanding Einstein's space-time revolution — What are gravitational waves?
— What is string theory?
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
This is where the Calabi-Yau geometric structures, normally associated with string theory, come in.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for string theory
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“String theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20theory. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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