String Theory
Coverage of String Theory in the Nexus archive.
- String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules
Physicists have discovered a new clue that string theory could be more than just a mathematical fantasy, as simple physics rules naturally produced the telltale fingerprints of string theory. Researchers began with basic rules about particle behavior at extreme energies and found that the equations led to string theory. This finding suggests that string theory may be rooted in physical reality.
- Big Bang origin theory disputed by scientists
A comprehensive survey of physicists reveals significant disagreement on fundamental scientific questions including the nature of the Big Bang, quantum mechanics interpretations, and unified physics theories. Only 20% of physicists agree with the popular definition of the Big Bang as the moment time started, while 68% view it as a hot, dense state. String theory remains the leading candidate for unifying relativity and quantum mechanics, though only 19% of surveyed physicists support it.