string theory

English

Noun

string theory (plural string theories)

Wikipedia

1. (physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

   String theory denies the existence of a hypothetical eleventh dimension.

Translations

candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles

• Chinese: 超弦理论 (chāo xián lǐ lùn)
• Dutch: snaartheorie (nl) f
• French: théorie des cordes (fr) f

• German: Stringtheorie (de) f, Superstringtheorie (de) f
• Irish: teoiric na dteaghrán (ga) f
• Russian: теория струн (ru) (teórija strun) f

References

• Burgess & Quevedo, "The Great Cosmic Roller-Coaster Ride", Scientific American, November 2007, pg. 57.