in simple turms, what is string theory?

Question

how does this theory connect all other theorys?

Answer 1

unified theory of the universe postulating that fundamental ingredients of nature are not zero-dimensional point particles but tiny one-dimensional filaments called strings. String theory harmoniously unites quantum mechanics and general relativity, the previously known laws of the small and the large, that are otherwise incompatible. Often short for superstring theory.

Answer 2

String Theory States that every thing in this universe is made if strings of energy. It gave 5 Theories to describe about all our universe. When string theory came it was thought that there are only 10 dimensions but soon it was found that there is a eleventh dimension and a new theory evolved that is M-Theory where M means Membrane. According to it everything is made of Membranes of energy. In the eleventh dimension when the membranes of two universes hit each other than huge amount of energy was released which led to big bang and our universe came into existence. This was done only to get a common theory for all the things in universe.

Answer 3

string theory

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description of elementary particles based on one-dimensional curves, or "strings," instead of point particles. Superstring theory, which is string theory that contains a kind of symmetry known as supersymmetry, shows promise as a way of unifying the four known fundamental forces of nature. The strings are embedded in a space-time having as many as 10 dimensions–the three ordinary dimensions plus time and seven compactified dimensions. The energy-scale at which the stringlike properties would become evident is so high that it is currently unclear how any of the forms of the theory could be tested.

See P. C. W. Davies and J. Brown, ed., Superstrings (1988).

Answer 4

STRING THEORY IS HULLABALLOO.
LIKE ALL OTHER THEORIES.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory

Answer 6

http://www.mkaku.org/articles/mtheory_superstrings.shtml