Which branch of science discovered `string theory' ?Is there interlacing on this between various braches?

Question

It is an established discovery in last 10 years.
Is it Physics, molecular Biology , \Genetics or what.
U need updated references, since as with all discoveries ther are contrarians.
I can refer to an advanced science journal `Nature', which can be accessed in a good library, in case you are really interested. No guesses please.

Answer 1

The first formulation of quantum mechanics was rather ad hoc; it surfaced as a means to explain the blackbody radiation spectrum and the photoelectric effect, among other things. Then came more structured treatments, mainly Schrodinger's wave mechanics and Heisenberg's matrix mechanics, which at first were thought to be different but later were proved to be the same by Dirac and others. These treatments are often referred to as old quantum theory and do not incorporate the effects of Einstein's relativity. Dirac's treatment of quantum mechanics (modern quantum theory) is more general and includes special relativity considerations, but it is incompatible with general relativity. For most practical systems this is not an issue, but there are some problems (i.e. spacetime singularities at the hearts of black holes) which require a theory that incorporates both. String theory originated as an effort to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity. The reason for the name is that it assumes reality is ultimately made up of minuscule vibrating strings, as opposed to the pointlike particles (i.e. photons, higgs bosons, gluons, quarks, etc.) of the standard model. Loosely speaking, the problem with string theory is that it is yet to make any new testable predictions, which is why many are skeptical of its relevance as an area of study in theoretical physics.

Answer 2

It's a theory that would combine General Relativity with
Quantum Mechanics - the big picture with the tiny picture.
If prooven, we would be well on our way to the "theory of
everything" also known as the TOE theory. As of now,
there's no evidence, only mathematical coincidences and
speculation. There is, at this technological level of science,
no way to test it, so it's more like a philosophy than a theory.

Answer 3

Actually 'String theory' Falls under Theoretical Physics, not Quantum Mechanics.

Answer 4

String theory was a development of Quantum Mechanics - a subset of Physics...

Check out http://www.hawking.org.uk/ for info on one of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time... he was key in developing the theory.

I even heard him lecture on it in Santa Cruz (and I actually kept up for like 45 minutes before he completely lost me...)

Managed to get within 6 feet of him... amazing experience.

-dh

Answer 5

Well, according to my physics teacher it is a quantum physics theory. Im not an expert, but i remember what is taught to me and that is where the theory came from.