Five Super-string theories and one M-Theory = 6

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between the number of superstring theories and the known quarks, exploring theoretical connections and implications in particle physics, particularly in the context of M-theory and its dimensions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note the coincidence of having six superstring theories corresponding to the six known quarks, while others emphasize the role of antiquarks and color charge, suggesting a total of 36 when considering these factors.
  • A participant introduces the idea that M-theory serves as a unifying framework that encompasses the five superstring theories, likening it to a broader category that includes various forms.
  • There is a discussion about the hypothetical nature of squarks and their relationship to supersymmetry, with some participants questioning their classification and existence in current theories.
  • One participant proposes an alternative approach to visualizing the Standard Model by temporarily disregarding the concept of spin, suggesting that this could reveal new insights into particle relationships.
  • Another participant mentions the naming conventions of superpartners and their implications for understanding particle symmetries, while also acknowledging the importance of spin in particle physics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the connections between superstring theories and quarks, with no clear consensus on the implications or interpretations of these relationships. The discussion includes both supportive and critical perspectives on the existence and classification of squarks and other theoretical particles.

Contextual Notes

Some claims rely on assumptions about the nature of supersymmetry and the existence of hypothetical particles, which remain unverified in current experimental contexts. The discussion also reflects varying interpretations of the implications of M-theory and its dimensions.

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Is it strange that there are exactly the same number of superstring theories as there are known quarks?
 
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1. Every quark has an antiparticle, making 12.
2. Even if you only count 6, they are 6 things of the same kind. But M-theory is not a string theory like the other 5, but a blanket theory that includes them. It's like saying we have three sexes, women, men, and people.
 
To be absolutely correct, in addition to the antiquarks, each six quarks also has three different colours, 6 x 2 x 3 = 36!

I consider the three unexplained three different colours of quarks is due to the quark dimension being polarized in the x,y,z dimensions.

For every reaction there is an opposite and equal reaction, quark-antiquark.

As I said there are 6 superstring theories, 5 with 10 Dimensions and the M-Theory with 11 Dimensions.

Only from observing in an extra dimension can you truly see the beauty of the dimensions you are observing.

Only by considering what came before or will come after men and woman, only then will you think of people as a third choice, you have to take into account the time dimension.
 
and SUGR makes six

However, there is a sixth basic theory included in M-Theory, namely eleven dimensional supergravity or SUGR for short.
Jim Graber
 
Originally posted by Terry Giblin
To be absolutely correct, in addition to the antiquarks, each six quarks also has three different colours, 6 x 2 x 3 = 36!
And how about all their supersymmetric partners.. the squarks?
 
At the present time, those are just hypothetical. And even in the super theories, they have to be "hidden" because we sure don't see them.
 
Monique you mentioned squarks – is this another name for superparticle or sparticle or for a mediator particle?

Photon, electron and sparticle or lepton, quark and squarks – no argument from me.
 
A more interesting question would be to try and ignore spin, for one second, and quickly redraw the Standard model chart based on an alternative sequencing, squarks and all.

Don't listen to the "spin" merchant's, pretend you had not heard of spin - trust me its easy.
 
Originally posted by Terry Giblin
Monique you mentioned squarks – is this another name for superparticle or sparticle or for a mediator particle?

Photon, electron and sparticle or lepton, quark and squarks – no argument from me.

sleptons and squarks are bosonic superpartners to the fermionic particles, leptons and quarks. Photinos, winos, and gluinos are the fermionic superpartners of the bosons, photon, W-particles, and gluons. The naming convention, which is maybe overcute, should be obvious.

Of course you can't ignore spin and have all these particles.

It's perfectly legal, and not at all shocking, to ignore spin for the moment and look for symmetries that aren't spin dependent.
 

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