string theory - a working overview please?

Question

most of the sites i have visited are speaking to those in the know, it would be helpful to have the core ideas in mind - thanks

Answer 1

Good advice above. Brian Greene's book is excellent, but they're very hard concepts. His series The Elegant Universe unravels it all very well, to. The basic idea is that the very smallest units of matter are not solid particles at all, but differing small areas which vibrate at differing frequencies. The theory gives rise to some bizarre ideas, such as there are over ten dimensions, most wrapped up at the microscopic level. You'll need to read and re-read the concepts, as they're so counter-intuitive, they're hard to get a hold of (quite literally!)

Answer 2

All have suggested good books for over view.I just dont visit sites I have seeen abt string theory in my T.V on Discovery channel frm tht day I am excited abt this string or M theory.I also watched the Elegant Universe (The dream of Albert Einsein).It explained me totally abt string and M theory it was great to watch this program.

Answer 3

Try the book " The elegant Universe".

Amazon.com it and read the preview.

In short: the basic building blocks of the Universe/ MultiVerse is composed of tiny vibrating strings (like those little black rubber bands) set to a certain frequency, which determines its properties.

The big question is, who or what is setting the frequencies?

Its enough to make a person wonder if there is a higher powers whose "voice" sets the state of realities.

Answer 4

I would also recommend 'the elegant universe' it is probably the easiest to understand explanation of string theory I have read.

Answer 5

I dont go for string theory.

Its just not logical spock.

Answer 6

Please go through this web page :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory
It really says it all, so simply !