2006-08-21 15:40:03 · 8 answers · asked by bestbargainsusa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A theory of everything (TOE) is a hypothetical theory of theoretical physics that fully explains and links together all known physical phenomena. There is no "Theory of Everything" yet.
2006-08-21 15:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Answers1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about physics or pure math?
In physics, the "theory of everything," which physicists call "unified field theory," would be a single theory that can explain the four remaining forces in terms of a single something. It used to be that there were hundreds of forces, but it has since been realized that many are manifestations of other forces. All of the forces in the universe can currently be explained by a theory with four forces. The task is to get it to one. Many smart people believe it can be done, but many smart people have tried and failed to actually do it. Maybe you can. They'll give you a Nobel prize.
If you are talking about just pure math then sadly, the answer is no. In fact, someone named Godel proved that no mathematical theory of everything can exist. This is called "partial completeness." That is, within any mathematical system, there are true statements that cannot be proved, false statements that can never be disproved, and strange wierd things that can never be described.
By "can never be described" I mean as follows. In a closed mathematical system (one with defined rules, assumptions, names for things, etc) there are concepts that cannot be described without adding new rules, assumptions, names, etc. However, if you add new rules, you end up with another, albeit more complex, close system that again has concepts that are undescribeable without adding new rules.
2006-08-22 02:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by selket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we don't even know what the "theory of everything" actually is yet, I'm going to have to go with "no."
2006-08-21 22:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by fenderplayer96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet. Einstein spent the latter years of his life looking for one, but did not find one. Neither has anyone else.
2006-08-21 23:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no there is no theory of everything yet either.
2006-08-21 22:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jake S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no question, only an answer:
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2006-08-22 10:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by Bruno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm also eager to know that
2006-08-22 00:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by nima_iran_1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a + b = c.
2006-08-21 22:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by ArcherOmega 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋