String Theory: Quark/Atom Strings Estimate

[robertroman10]

Okay so if we assume strings (as described in superstring theory or M theory) are about the size of plank length, then if you divide the estimated size of a quark or atom by planks length, shouldn't that give you the total amount of estimated strings in a quark/atom?

 

[edgepflow]

I am no expert on string theory, but I think the strings vibration characteristics and frequency determine the fundamental particles. I do not think that strings are necessarly exactly the Planck length and stacked right next to each other.

 

[humanino]

What happens if you divide the size of a proton by the size of a quark ?

 

[negru]

also what's the size of a quark?

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

I hope we don't divide by zero eventually... :-D