String theory

[ashcroft]

Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory

In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings.[1] String theory aims to explain all types of observed elementary particles using quantum states of these strings. In addition to the particles postulated by the standard model of particle physics, string theory naturally incorporates gravity and so is a candidate for a theory of everything, a self-contained mathematical model that describes all fundamental forces and forms of matter. Besides this potential role, string theory is now widely used as a theoretical tool and has shed light on many aspects of quantum field theory and quantum gravity.[2]

Anyone know what they are talking about?


Panasonic G6 with 45mm macro. Studio light.

[JR1]

Actually yes

http://www.newscientist.com/article/...l#.VL-FJkesVtU

[Mark von Kanel]

Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory


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Think id rather learn about gamma correction..... or maybe not!

[TonyW]

I've heard people talk about string theory but never understood it. Perhaps knot theory is more relevant to this.

Anyhow, I like the picture.

[MrB]

Anyone know what they are talking about?

If you photographed your 'string' on Earth, you appear to have destroyed the String Theory as, in your image, it seems to place a question mark on any Law of Gravity.

Cheers.
Philip

[ashcroft]

If you photographed your 'string' on Earth, you appear to have destroyed the String Theory as, in your image, it seems to place a question mark on any Law of Gravity.

Well! That's new(tonian) to me...

[rpcrowe]

I haven't the faintest idea of what they are talking about.

[ashcroft]

I haven't the faintest idea of what they are talking about.

We can only pray they don't have any spare time for photography and want to join CiC to talk camera gear

[Wavelength]

What a theory!!!

http://superstringtheory.com/basics/basic4.html

Nice image though

[purplehaze]

Tsk, tsk. The existential question posed here is not "what am I?" but rather "what shall I be?".

[mknittle]

Like a guy from India that I once met said"It is magic" He looked the part with his gray hair large handlebar mustache and turban. I wish I had a picture of him. maybe next time.

[ashcroft]

What a theory!!!

http://superstringtheory.com/basics/basic4.html

Nice image though

Thank you, Nandakumar for that link. I'm afraid I got as far as the bit about 'excitation modes' and I realized I was lost, very lost.

[ashcroft]

Tsk, tsk. The existential question posed here is not "what am I?" but rather "what shall I be?".

Hmmm, would that be the same thing that I'm always weighing up "I think I'm a pain in the a**, ergo I must be"?

Is that how you spell tsk? Or is that just another philosophical question?

[dje]

Rob I think you are stringing us along here, but I refuse to be tied down.

Anyone know what they are talking about?

No but I'm still struggling with E=mc^2

So how long is your piece of string ?

Nice image

Dave

[ashcroft]

I'm still struggling with E=mc^2

That's it, is it? That's your contribution to this rigorous scientific intellectual debate? But at least you like the pretty picture!

What was this thread about?

[dje]

That's it, is it? That's your contribution to this rigorous scientific intellectual debate?

Afraid so. When I was an engineering student, the intellectuals from Arts and Law used to call us "Greasers". I've never got over it.

[wilgk]

That's it, is it? That's your contribution to this rigorous scientific intellectual debate?

Excellent response from Dave, who,is duly nominated, seconded & elected as the resident Australian spokesman on all matters of the quantum physics nature

[Stagecoach]

Let's just be grateful that there's not a button or setting on the camera that is affected by this theory, or is there?

[dje]

Excellent response from Dave, who,is duly nominated, seconded & elected as the resident Australian spokesman on all matters of the quantum physics nature

Er thank you Kay, I feel honoured ....

But can I please just go back to counting the number of photons hitting my sensor ?

Dave

[dje]

Let's just be grateful that there's not a button or setting on the camera that is affected by this theory, or is there?

Grahame that sounds like a good topic for a new thread. Will you start it or shall I ?