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Why does string theory need so many dimensions? i know in our 3 it would break special relativity but i don't know why
String theory is a theoretical framework in physics that aims to unify all known fundamental forces in nature. It suggests that the fundamental building blocks of the universe are not particles, but tiny, one-dimensional strings. These strings vibrate at different frequencies and create different particles, which give rise to the four fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force) that we observe. String theory also allows for the existence of additional dimensions beyond the three spatial dimensions (length, width, and height) and one temporal dimension (time) that we experience in our everyday lives.
String theory predicts the existence of six or seven extra dimensions in addition to the four dimensions we already know. However, the exact number and size of these dimensions are still a subject of debate and have not been experimentally confirmed.
No, we cannot physically observe these extra dimensions because they are too small for our current technology to detect. According to string theory, these dimensions are "curled up" or compactified at the subatomic level, making them inaccessible to our senses.
The existence of extra dimensions could help explain some of the mysteries of the universe, such as the unification of the four fundamental forces and why gravity is weaker than the other forces. It could also potentially provide insights into phenomena like dark matter and dark energy, which make up a significant portion of the universe but cannot be explained by our current understanding of physics.
No, there are other theories such as Kaluza-Klein theory and brane theory that also propose extra dimensions. However, string theory is the most well-known and extensively studied among them. It is also the only theory that attempts to incorporate all four fundamental forces into a single framework.