string theory
noun
: a theory in physics: all elementary particles are manifestations of the vibrations of one-dimensional strings
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The first is to use tools from string theory, which treats the elementary particles of nature as vibrating strings. 
Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2022 Steven Abel and Keith Dienes showed how UV-IR mixing in string theory might address both the hierarchy and cosmological constant problems. Quanta Magazine, 1 Mar. 2022 Alas, string theory is not complete and so far has failed to provide a solvable theory of physics. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 Other researchers have looked for answers in a specific theory of quantum gravity: string theory. Quanta Magazine, 1 Mar. 2022 Today the most popular candidate theory of quantum gravity among physicists is string theory. Adam Becker, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2022 And indeed, some theorists have discovered that string theory may allow the existence of stable wormholes. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 Sullivan spoke to Scientific American about his recent win, his career trajectory and how geometry and string theory intersect. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2022 Dine's enthusiastic storytelling makes the read worth it for those who want to finally wrap their mind around string theory or the Higgs boson and are up for an intellectual challenge. Amy Brady, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 See More
Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2022 Steven Abel and Keith Dienes showed how UV-IR mixing in string theory might address both the hierarchy and cosmological constant problems. Quanta Magazine, 1 Mar. 2022 Alas, string theory is not complete and so far has failed to provide a solvable theory of physics. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 Other researchers have looked for answers in a specific theory of quantum gravity: string theory. Quanta Magazine, 1 Mar. 2022 Today the most popular candidate theory of quantum gravity among physicists is string theory. Adam Becker, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2022 And indeed, some theorists have discovered that string theory may allow the existence of stable wormholes. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 Sullivan spoke to Scientific American about his recent win, his career trajectory and how geometry and string theory intersect. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2022 Dine's enthusiastic storytelling makes the read worth it for those who want to finally wrap their mind around string theory or the Higgs boson and are up for an intellectual challenge. Amy Brady, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above