2006-06-15 21:00:10 · 3 answers · asked by GEORGE M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No. Actually, the string theory is dominating physics. The string theory tries to combine the Theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics, forming the so-called " theory of everything". This theory should combine all the four elementary and fundamental forces - Gravity, Weak Nucleur Force, Strong Nucleur Force, and the electromagnetic force. The String theory is still in progress. If you want to know more about this from me, e-mail me at supratim1_dey@yahoo.co.in.
I am actually a theoretical scientist researching on the string theory. You have a very nice question. I will recomend you two books of Stephen Hawking - 1- Brief History of Time and 2 - Black Holes and Baby Universes.
2006-06-15 21:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think so and I just found out that there is some debate as to what exactly the 'M' stands for... not every person calls it 'Membrane Theory' I never knew that until I saw it on answers... You really can learn stuff here.
My limited understanding of the theory is that the underlying mathematics for 'M' theory nicely explains why string theory seemed to sort of bog down into five different plausible theories. I can't even imagine what the actual written equations would look like, I never got much beyond differential equations (Calc IV) in school...
So apparently the big bang may have been caused by two 'membranes' colliding with one another and that's why the universe is not smooth, why matter is clumped together in galaxies and stars and planets and such.
I'm taking a 'wait and see' attitude for now... as I previously mentioned my understanding of the theory is severely limited by my lack of mathematical knowledge. What are your thoughts?
2006-06-16 04:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think theres a tie between the string theory and the membrane theory.
2006-06-16 04:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by klar_drage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋