superstring
noun
su·per·string
ˈsü-pər-ˌstriŋ 
: a hypothetical string obeying the rules of supersymmetry whose vibrations manifest themselves as particles existing in ten dimensions of which only four are evident
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Supergravity is also a key aspect of superstring theories, which attempt to provide a complete explanation of how the universe works, overcoming shortfalls of quantum gravity theories.
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Liu riffs on all these questions, plucking at them like superstrings laced through the collection.
—Sarah Fallon, Wired, 25 Feb. 2020
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Liu riffs on all these questions, plucking at them like superstrings laced through the collection.
—Sarah Fallon, Wired, 25 Feb. 2020
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“Superstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstring. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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