...because string theory doesn't seem to be.
2007-07-15 06:22:54 · 6 answers · asked by mesun1408 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If you mean a theory of space-time in the sense that General Relativity is, i.e. a theory that can be formulated in terms of the metric properties of space-time, then the answer is probably not. Physicists were looking in that direction at one time, but no one has much hope for that approach these days.
2007-07-15 09:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you start looking for a theory of everything, you'll find a fundamental flaw. Everything is exactly that: EVERYthing. You cannot derive a theory for it because there will always be something more to add or something to derive from it that doesn't make sense.
Take the old example: centuries ago we believed the Earth was flat. I know it's over-used, but it made sense at the time. Now here we are looking for theories on everything. Truth is the second we start formulating it, the Universe goes and gives us something new.
So, in conclusion, the Theory of Everything cannot be a theory of spacetime, because that can't be all that's out there. String theory is also just that: String. Not a whole web of the stuff.
2007-07-15 11:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no such thing as THE theory of everything. Many people, including myself, have conceived models of the universe which, hopefully, with much thought and development will succeed in explaining all the particles and forces of nature, as well as the beginning and end of the universe (if it has a beginning and end) all wrapped up in one beautifully simple explanation.
It is wrong to refer to such a model as a "theory of everything" until it is complete enough to explain everything that is known and make verifiable predictions about everything that is unknown. If many of its predictions are subsequently verified by experiment, and none are falsified, then you may tentatively begin calling it a "theory of everything".
2007-07-15 08:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is also M-theory... concieved by Ed Witten. this theory basically envelopes 5 leading superstring theorys and recognizes the dualities between them in a more 'organized' fashion.
2007-07-15 07:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by dirtybreaks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because space time is just a part of everything, a theory of everything would include everything.......
2007-07-15 07:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by kali_blue_sea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably
2007-07-17 02:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Bludnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋