Concept information
Preferred term
string theory
Definition
- String theory postulates that the fundamental building blocks of matter are not point-particles, as scientists previously thought, but are actually tiny vibrating strings. Matter is made of atoms, which are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; String Theory]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/string_theory
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