M-theory simplified
In non-technical terms, M-theory presents an idea about how matterconstructed. String theory, superstring theory,quantum mechanics explain things we cannot see, yet their existence can be inferred. Gravityan invisible measurable force that we can sense.In school we may have learned aboutatom having proton(s)neutron(s) incenter, callednucleus,electron(s) spinning aboutnucleus. Thismuch like our solar system whereSun isnucleus andPlanets revolve aroundat different distances. Therealso smaller particles inaroundatomic nucleus called subatomic particles. These may existan extremely small momenttime,then transmute into another subatomic particle, or other energy form. Examplesquarks, baryons, tachyons, neutrinos,many others.
One-dimensional strings, whichsmaller than any subatomic particle,believedexist inside atoms. Stringslines that can be straight, curledcircular. Note well that these strings do not extend beyond their 1st dimension,using advanced physics mathematics equationsexplain all matter seenunseen scientists have given argumentsexistence of4th dimensionupwards26! Three dimensions explain mass or objects. But now we must step outside our world when we study Einstein's theoriesspecial relativitygeneral relativitygoother dimensions -12 dimensions or even more.
The speedlightvacuum, c,assumedbeconstant inEinsteinian equations. Equations forhigher dimensions involve imaginary numbers,includefoldingspace at sublightnormal light speeds through time itself, known as space-time.
Electronssubatomic particles travel at closec --speedlight. If we werethink smallertravel insideatom we could imaginedot,point containing these invisible imaginary strings. They vibrate,one sense ofword,form allother particles, subatomic particlesco-existenergies which make up atoms, which comprise matter. M-theory sewsfive superstring theory threads into one fabric.
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