How on earth did people come up with string theory?

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How on earth did people come up with string theory?

2007-11-16 11:46:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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It started around 1919-1921 with the Kaluza-Klein model. The math became easier if you did it in 5 dimensions instead of 4. Do some reading to get more detail and more history.

2007-11-16 18:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Someone noticed that equations that relate to vibrating strings could be expanded to explain other properties of physics. The mathematics are way over my head so I don't know what he specifically saw.

2007-11-16 19:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Math and theoretical physics.

2007-11-16 19:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by chlaxman17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

i dunno, but it's neat, ain't it?

2007-11-16 20:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋