M-theory

Noun

Meaning

(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cosmology quantum field theory particle physics holography string theory theory of everything quantum gravity supersymmetry extra dimensions grand unified theory Calabi-Yau manifold braneworld theory superstring theory

Hypernyms

model framework theoretical account

Examples

Although the physical phenomena described by M-theory are still poorly understood, physicists know that the theory describes two- and five-dimensional branes. Source: Internet

Becker, Becker, and Schwarz 2007, pp. 339–347 Theories that arise as different limits of M-theory turn out to be related in highly nontrivial ways. Source: Internet

A surprising property of string M-theory is that extra dimensions are required for the theory's consistency. Source: Internet

Gaiotto, Moore, and Neitzke 2013 ABJM superconformal field theory main Another realization of the AdS/CFT correspondence states that M-theory on AdS 4 ×S 7 is equivalent to a quantum field theory called the ABJM theory in three dimensions. Source: Internet

Holography allowed them to conclude that the dynamics of these black holes give a complete non-perturbative formulation of M-theory. Source: Internet

Hořava and Witten 1996a Hořava and Witten 1996b Witten and Hořava studied M-theory on a special spacetime geometry with two ten-dimensional boundary components. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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