Molecules, as understood in classical physics, exist within a three-dimensional environment. However, in string theory, which posits additional dimensions, electromagnetic interactions are limited to three spatial dimensions and one time dimension, while gravitational forces may extend into other dimensions. This suggests that while molecules may not exist in the conventional sense in higher dimensions, their gravitational influence could still be recognized. String theory remains speculative and lacks empirical evidence, yet it is a topic of serious consideration among physicists.
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It depends on what you mean by "exist". In most string theories that assume several more dimensions, electromagnetic interactions, as well as the strong and weak nuclear forces, are constrained to three spatial dimensions and one time dimension. But the gravitational force may not be. Which would mean that the molecule would "exist" in the other dimensions by virtue of its gravity.ronandkryn said:I took physics in high school many-many-many moons ago. Mr. Smith taught that molecules can only exist inside a three dimensional environment. Is that true?