That's the problem with string theory (or supersymetric string theory)
- the amount of power required to experimentally prove any of it is
staggering (best estimates say it'll be 2-300 years before we get
there). Phil, can you find or point us in the right direction on this
other experimental evidence? I just finished "Elegant Universe" and
"Hyperspace" and am looking for newer info. Thanks!
RPD
On Wednesday, Dec 17, 2003, at 11:39 US/Pacific, P T Chambers wrote:
> Hi
> I dont know enough even to be dangerous but IIRC there is some new
> experimental evidence that says there are no other dimensions and
> Einstein
> was correct after all. I think I saw a synopsis of it in a relatively
> new
> Discovery mag.
>
> Amelia, did you see "Elegant Universe" on either "History" or
> "Discovery"
> channel a couple of weeks ago??
>
> I dont remember but there are probably some good credits at the
> beginning
> or the end that you could go find.
>
> ---------
> Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)
>
> On Wed, 17 Dec 2003, Randy Thelen wrote:
>
>> amelia tetterton wrote:
>>
>>> Hey all
>>
>> Hey!
>>
>> [...]
>>
>>> So....I know this is a long shot but....Im finishing
>>> up a paper on string theory and I was wondering if
>>> there are any knowledgeable folks out there [...]
>>
>> Whoa! I thought that was a meteor, but no ... it was the topic of
>> string theory flying way over my head!
>>
>> Sorry, Amelia, I'm _no_ help on this subject. ;-)
>>
>> I just looked at Amazon for any interesting books.
>>
>> The book that people seem to be raving about is Brian Greene's "The
>> Elegant Universe." One reviewer (who gave the book 5 of 5 stars)
>> titled his comments, "I felt my brain growing!" That's cool. The
>> _review_ is well organized and thoughtfully written. Amazon notes
>> that "26 of 26 people found the following review helpful."
>>
>> Hey, I wish you luck and hope you find a knowledgable late night owl
>> with whom you can chit chat.
>>
>> It sounds like an interesting topic!!
>>
>> -- Randy
>>
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