Exploring Strings: A Journey of Understanding

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In summary, in the string theory framework, all subatomic particles are considered to be strings rather than point particles. Different types of strings have been theorized, with various configurations such as one-dimensional and two-dimensional. These strings are classified as membranes, but the question of what they are made of remains unanswered.
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please excuse my ignorance, i have read much about strings
sometimes i even get a glimmer of understanding,
the problem is i can not find referance to what a string is
ok an electron is a point particle so a string is?
 
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please excuse my ignorance, i have read much about strings
sometimes i even get a glimmer of understanding,
the problem is i can not find referance to what a string is
ok an electron is a point particle so a string is?

Actually, in the string theory framework, you discard the idea that an electron (or any other subatomic particle, for that matter) is a point particle. They are all strings.

Answering what a string actually is thus becomes like answering what a point particle actually is in the Standard Model.
 
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Actually, in the string theory framework, you discard the idea that an electron (or any other subatomic particle, for that matter) is a point particle. They are all strings.
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so for every particle, wave, in the real world, is a string
that gives that particle, wave, its properties?
i have read that many different types of string are theorized
all basicaly the same thing but in diferent configurations
some one dimentional, some two dimensional etc.
i understand that they are clasified as membranes, but
membranes of what?
 

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By reading this book, readers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles of string theory and how it relates to our understanding of the universe. It also provides insights into current research and the potential impact of string theory on our understanding of physics.

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