Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic 10 dimensions O.o Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Event Horizon[/m] at 11:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]holysaiyan1[/m] at 4:01 pm on Sep. 1, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]Nerdandproud[/m] at 4:15 pm on Sep. 1, 2008[quote]This may hurt your head a little    http://www.youtube.com/v/XjsgoXvnStY&hl    I followed it, just about        I thought string theory called for an 11th dimension though..anyone know anything about that, please tell me[/quote] String theory actually calls for twenty-six dimensions of space.  Out of that twenty-six, all but three are curled up so tightly that we can not notice them, unless we are able to probe at that small of a level. [/quote] Eh.... I believe one of the string theories calls for 26 dimensions. I was under the impression, however, that M-theory focused on 10 spacial and 1 temporal dimension(s). [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Nerdandproud Posted at 1:15 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This may hurt your head a little http://www.youtube.com/v/XjsgoXvnStY&hl I followed it, just about I thought string theory called for an 11th dimension though..anyone know anything about that, please tell me

Replies Joeeey Posted at 1:31 am on Sep. 7, 2008 Can you actually apprehend the idea of 11 dimensions? allsmiles Posted at 5:08 am on Sep. 3, 2008 Well, there's a nice article in New Scientist's May this year edition that gives a brief introduction to some of them, but I can't find it at the moment :( here's a link to the article, if you're subscribed. http://www.newscientist.com/channel/fundamentals/mg19826542.300-four- radical-routes-to-a-theory-of-everything.html remove the space, ofc - stupid LW. Nerdandproud Posted at 3:39 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Quote: from allsmiles at 3:30 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 String theory's got some major competitors gathering speed now. Personally, I'm not too fond of string theory. Can't place my finger on it, but something doesn't quite fit. What are the competitors? I like looking up things I have little hope of understanding =p allsmiles Posted at 3:30 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 String theory's got some major competitors gathering speed now. Personally, I'm not too fond of string theory. Can't place my finger on it, but something doesn't quite fit. holysaiyan1 Posted at 1:40 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Quote: from Event Horizon at 2:48 am on Sep. 2, 2008 Eh.... I believe one of the string theories calls for 26 dimensions. I was under the impression, however, that M-theory focused on 10 spacial and 1 temporal dimension(s). My mistake.  Bosonic string theory (only explains forces) calls for twenty-six.  Since then, the theories (Type I, II, II-A and -B, H-O and H-A) that make up M-theory only require ten space dimensions and one of time.  Bosonic theory is unstable, so it's at best a rough approximation. Thanks for catching that. JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 1:23 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 Wow, I actually think I understand most of it. It looked so complicated at first, but when you think about it, it starts to make sense. Nerdandproud Posted at 12:52 pm on Sep. 2, 2008 I was under the impression the 11th dimension of M theory was the membrane one,   Infinite 'branes' each with there own universe, including that universes own 10 dimensions on it Event Horizon Posted at 7:09 am on Sep. 2, 2008 Quote: from Nerdandproud at 5:33 am on Sep. 2, 2008 I thought M theory was the leading string theory at the moment, and it kind of joined the 5 other versions of it. Yes, and no. M-theory sort-of joins them all together, but only in the sense that the main principles of the five are the same. The details [shape of the strings, type of Calabi-Yao shapes, etc] are altered a little bit. Nerdandproud Posted at 5:33 am on Sep. 2, 2008 I thought M theory was the leading string theory at the moment, and it kind of joined the 5 other versions of it. Alabamarama Posted at 2:54 am on Sep. 2, 2008 Hm, that was interesting. I don't think I understood all of it, but then that's what college is for. Event Horizon Posted at 11:48 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from holysaiyan1 at 4:01 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from Nerdandproud at 4:15 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This may hurt your head a little    http://www.youtube.com/v/XjsgoXvnStY&hl    I followed it, just about        I thought string theory called for an 11th dimension though..anyone know anything about that, please tell me String theory actually calls for twenty-six dimensions of space.  Out of that twenty-six, all but three are curled up so tightly that we can not notice them, unless we are able to probe at that small of a level. Eh.... I believe one of the string theories calls for 26 dimensions. I was under the impression, however, that M-theory focused on 10 spacial and 1 temporal dimension(s). holysaiyan1 Posted at 9:59 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Bosonic string theory. My mistake, string theory calls for 25 spacial dimensions and 1 temporal dimension. Quote: from Nerdandproud at 10:05 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 26?! Have you got any links? Wiki says 11 only I think   How many do they want? XD As many as it takes to make the theory work, I suppose.   Nerdandproud Posted at 7:05 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from holysaiyan1 at 4:01 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from Nerdandproud at 4:15 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This may hurt your head a little    http://www.youtube.com/v/XjsgoXvnStY&hl    I followed it, just about        I thought string theory called for an 11th dimension though..anyone know anything about that, please tell me String theory actually calls for twenty-six dimensions of space.  Out of that twenty-six, all but three are curled up so tightly that we can not notice them, unless we are able to probe at that small of a level. 26?! Have you got any links? Wiki says 11 only I think How many do they want? XD Romesds Posted at 4:55 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 i cna understand to 4 or 5 thing i jsut watched holysaiyan1 Posted at 4:01 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from Nerdandproud at 4:15 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 This may hurt your head a little http://www.youtube.com/v/XjsgoXvnStY&hl I followed it, just about   I thought string theory called for an 11th dimension though..anyone know anything about that, please tell me String theory actually calls for twenty-six dimensions of space.  Out of that twenty-six, all but three are curled up so tightly that we can not notice them, unless we are able to probe at that small of a level. Most recent 15 of 27 previous replies displayed.