Super-String Theory, What Creates Its Stability?

Question

According to Super-String theory, it is tiny, tiny one-dimensional strings of vibrating energy that allows for the exists of matter at every level of structure. According to Brian Greene of, The Fabric Of The COSMOS, it is the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations of these tiny bits of string energy that results in matter and the general characteristics of matter.

Since any given string is capable of vibrating at any of a large number of frequencies and amplitudes, what regulates string behavior and thus, creates "stability" in the resulting forms of matter? Without some form of control, what keeps a given string from vibrating at anyone of a large number of frequencies at any one time? Does the mathematics have anything to say about control and regulation of string behavior over time?

Can such string variations be correlated with phase-transitions in matter, like when water goes from solid to liquid to steam?

Answer 1

This is one of the problems with superstring theory. You have to introduce arbitrary stuff to make it "stable." One criticism is that if you don't make up artificial tricks, these smaller dimensions will unravel. You should read Peter Woit's book or Lee Smolin's book to understand these criticisms (reviews of both books below)

Answer 2

First, I have included the official web site on string theory (link below). Second, the book "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene (he is a string physicist) is an excellent introduction to string theory for the non scientist. Einstein did not create string theory and in fact it was attempting to explain some flaws or wholes in his explanations of the universe that led to string theory. No one person (as that three particle physicist noticed the same problem at the same time and then quickly there were five different theories of strings (now combined in super string or M-theory by yet another person) created string theory. To address your question probably not. Einstein couldn't even accept the findings of his own work that particles were entangled (a basic of quantum mechanics) because it was not explainable in traditional terms of physics. Also, the dimensions (at least 11 have to exist for super string theory to be true) that are theorized are all on the sub atomic (no instrument known to man can measure anything as small as they are said to be) level. So, in theory when you wave your hand every time you are passing through 11 dimensions but you don't notice it because of the tiny effect. So, other dimensions are not like parallel worlds where everything exist on the same level but just out of phase with us. If you are confused you have started to grasp super string theory if you think you understand or can comprehend it almost every physicist working in the field will tell you that is a sure sign that you don't get it. Edit: but keeping thinking and asking questions. I always find your questions stimulating and they lead to further questions that could be researched. Psi

Answer 3

String theory just like General Relativity theory represent mathematical solutions of imaginary manifolds which may or may not have any bearring on Reality.
Stability refers to maintain gravitational equilibrium between all mass structures in the Universe.
Unless the phenomon of energy is Understood ,there is no theory which could correctly explain the control systems and transfer functions of the Unverse to determine stability.
As per the status quo , on Understanding the nature of Energy ,Richard Feynman a renoun Physisit Stated the following ; "Scientists do not really know what is Energy"

Answer 4

11 dimensional string theory, (and 26 dimensional M theory), has not produced anything.

It is possible that the extra 7 dimensions of space in string theory, (that are not perceived), are mathematical deception that first appeared with 5 dimensional Kaluza-Klein Theory.

String theory is possibly deception derived from adding dimensions of space to the already existing 3 dimensions of space one dimension at a time at 90 degree angles to the previous dimension.

That string theory is possibly invalid is stated at the end of the wikipedia article on string theory.

Answer 5

String Theory is like Wave Theory. The vibrations have to fit a certain number of interger mutiples of pi. That is the constraint, aka, boundary conditions.

Answer 6

One word (well, actually three) - quantum duct tape. Sounds silly, but just as likely as any other possible theories out there. Fact is, we cannot now - nor ever may be able to - make direct observations of strings because of their miniscule size, so your questions will likely be unanswered for some time.

Answer 7

reverse super-string theory (double string matrix theory)also dimensional orientation(relative dimension volumes) some dimensions Or all dimensions?, have a compounded time value and energy value relative to the first dimensions( the big three) that define relevancies of their theoretical (extensional compound) behaviors.

Answer 8

Look at my answer to your previous question.