What is the fundamental nature of matter and energy?

[kolleamm]

I mean on a deeper more fundamental level. In my mind I've always had the idea that the universe is like a set of strings. Matter being knots and entanglements in those strings, and energy being vibrations on it.

Thoughts on this?

Thanks in advance

 

[Drakkith]

Matter is just excitations of specific fields. Electrons are excitations of the electron field, quarks are excitations of the quark field, etc.

See the series of articles from this page: https://profmattstrassler.com/artic...-basics/fields-and-their-particles-with-math/

 

[kolleamm]

Matter is just excitations of specific fields. Electrons are excitations of the electron field, quarks are excitations of the quark field, etc.

See the series of articles from this page: https://profmattstrassler.com/artic...-basics/fields-and-their-particles-with-math/

I tried reading some of it but it seems to get really complicated fast. Is there a simpler definition for a field?

 

[bhobba]

I tried reading some of it but it seems to get really complicated fast. Is there a simpler definition for a field?

Trouble is the question you asked only has an answer using advanced math. At your level, and not entirely correct, the following book is understandable at the beginning level:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0473179768/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Thanks
Bill

 

[Nugatory]

There's not much we can do with this question except to suggest some areas for further reading. We've done that so this thread is closed.