Why Strings in the String theory?

Question

why not a oscillating point particle

Answer 1

Because a 1 dimensional string solves many of the problems associated with 0 dimensional point particles of the Standard Model.

Guys, M-Theory isn't different from string theory, it just combines all the string theories into one. There are actually many string theories and superstring theories.....

Answer 2

String theory is about harmony, We think of a string as producing a sound or vibration once you read up on string theory you will understand this a little better. I do have to say though string theory is cool but M-theory is where it's at.

Answer 3

The idea that 'something' vibrating at different frequencies could account for the variations that produce all elementary particles and forces has caught the imagination of theoretical physicists. They are called strings for lack of any better nomenclature.

Answer 4

String theory is obsolete. Search M-theory.