String theory seems to be a popular theory these days to explain the universe.
What proof is there to validate the string theory or is it really just a hypothesis right now?
2006-10-02 19:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by bobbygfy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Right now it's our best guess. It seems to explain a lot of things, and it doesn't seem violate any known principles. OTOH, I don't think it's been used to 'predict' anything (which is usually a very good indicator of validity)
But, as someone else said, we'd need on helluva big particle accelerator to generate the cross-sectional energies required to 'see' the effect(s) of an isolated string.
Doug
2006-10-02 20:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it certainly is popular. Why, however, a 10+ dimensional space is popular is beyond me, other than the fact that it is mathematically sound. As far as proving it, we're out of luck. Even if we get huge particle accelerators, there's still no guarantee.
To answer your question plainly: It's a hypothesis. A BIG hypothesis.
2006-10-02 21:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jonny Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right now it's a theory. we need an amazing particle accelarator to prove beyond the mathimatical anwsers
2006-10-02 19:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by aklchris2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a theory because it has not yet been proved. Once proved it will become a law, but not yet.
2006-10-02 21:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats love playing with strings.
2006-10-02 20:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋