Quantum weirdness

[ygolo]

Originally Posted by Babylon Candle

i was under the impression that string theory/m theory although not testable/provable.... had mathematical proofs that make them more than just fantasy???

1. ???string theory is necessary because splitting photons does not always give off the same particles (there must be stuff smaller?)???
2. working the math, its discovered that these strings need to move in more than 4 dimensions (the 4th being time)
3. these 11 or 12 dimensions being included in the theory make it "m theory" complete with our universe being the "membrane" stretched string???

i think im on some sort of general direction that may end up in the vicinity of the right track...but i need a little help.

M-Theory is not really my favorite subject in physics, but I believe the string theories all came about due to trying to unify gravity with the Standard Model (which already acounts for many of the smaller particles).

The "official" webste for string theory:
The Official String Theory Web Site

When the Large Hadron Collider starts giving us data, there is hope that we will get data relavent to the Standard Model, and perhaps the string theories and other such things.

EDIT:By "we" I mean the human race--not that I have anything to do with it.

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by ygolo

When the Large Hadron Collider starts giving us data, there is hope that we will get data relavent to the Standard Model, and perhaps the string theories and other such things.

That thing is really cool. I wonder if they give tours...I'll be in France next spring and that would be awesome to see.

[ygolo]

This is indeed a good source:
Ket space
Bra space

[Angry Ayrab]

Originally Posted by ygolo

This is indeed a good source:
Ket space
Bra space

These are fundamental and you better know this before going to class. Nice post.

[the.blanket.on.top]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

I'm sure you've heard of M-theory and Superstring theory.

YouTube - Parallel Universes

[ygolo]

OK. I now have enough interest in M-theory and the string theories, that I want to learn the Math (otherwise I'll continue to think of it as B.S).

Does anyone know good sources?