Quantum Mechanics & General Relativity = Super String Theory

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Does Super String theory (attempt to) unite Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity using one master equation? Will this equation explain one grand physical principle behind all physical events? Is this equation called the Standard Model?

I would like a basic answer before a more detailed one, but both would be nice. Thanks!
 
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Gunner B said:
Does Super String theory (attempt to) unite Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity using one master equation? Will this equation explain one grand physical principle behind all physical events? Is this equation called the Standard Model?

I would like a basic answer before a more detailed one, but both would be nice. Thanks!

For this type of question, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory" .
 
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The Standard Model does not include string theory at all AFAIK, it is based purely on quantum mechanics as we know it now.
 
Gunner B said:
Does Super String theory (attempt to) unite Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity using one master equation? Will this equation explain one grand physical principle behind all physical events? Is this equation called the Standard Model?
No. The two pilars in fundamental physics are General Relativity (GR), and the Standard Model (SM) which is based on quantum mechanics.

Superstring theory attempts to unite the SM and GR. Or, more technically: ST is a framework in which people try, among others, to describe gravity (GR) at the quantum level.
 

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