Anyone here know anything about String Theory?

[Taverner]

For example, if the brane bumps into another brane, what kind of energy would be released?

[RedStateShame]

1. I just know it's proof that physicists do acid.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

2. I know...some

What kinds of branes are you talking about?

(I'll also note here that my answer will probably be a little biased just because I think string theory is bunk; and, even if it's not, it's so nebulous and impossible to even grasp that to extract any sort of practical application from it will be, impossible, I think, for mankind for a VERY long time.)

[Taverner]

3. The kind of brane that we would be on

I know what I know about String Theory only because of the PBS show "The Elegant Universe" so I can't conclude either way - except that it's interesting as all hell.

[PVnRT]

8. Read the book

Some of it is......dense......but otherwise it's quite good.

[Pierre.Suave]

17. Then, read this book

for a different viewpoint.

http://www.amazon.com/Different-Universe-Reinventing-Physics-Bottom/dp/046503828X

[Tyrone Slothrop]

9. I am not equipped to answer that question

And I'm not exactly sure who would be.

I think, however, that existence as we know it would probably cease.

(Btw, for another take on String Theory, check out this article from the New Yorker:
http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/061002crat_atlarge

Here's an excerpt: "It is the worst of times in physics. For more than a generation, physicists have been chasing a will-o’-the-wisp called string theory. The beginning of this chase marked the end of what had been three-quarters of a century of progress. Dozens of string-theory conferences have been held, hundreds of new Ph.D.s have been minted, and thousands of papers have been written. Yet, for all this activity, not a single new testable prediction has been made, not a single theoretical puzzle has been solved. In fact, there is no theory so far—just a set of hunches and calculations suggesting that a theory might exist. And, even if it does, this theory will come in such a bewildering number of versions that it will be of no practical use: a Theory of Nothing. Yet the physics establishment promotes string theory with irrational fervor, ruthlessly weeding dissenting physicists from the profession. Meanwhile, physics is stuck in a paradigm doomed to barrenness.")

String Theory is a fascinating idea, but after reading this article, I did some more research and was surprised at how quickly dissent and so forth is stifled amongst the physicists. Thought that only went on in politics...

[pokerfan]

24. Which makes it more philosophy than science

Empirical science anyway. Come up with a prediction or a falsifiable test and I'll listen.

[Der Blaue Engel]

4. Brane and brane! What is brane?!

:rofl:

:evilgrin:

(I hope you get this. :D)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. What she ain't got...

And the vocals: http://www.agonybooth.com/extras/trek/spocks_brain/Kara%20-%20Brain%20and%20Brain.mp3

[Der Blaue Engel]

11. :D

:thumbsup:

[SKKY]

5. Um, you see, this string walked into a bar...

...and the bartender said, oh nevermind...

[rustydog]

13. COME ON! string says: "I'm a frayed knot."

[PVnRT]

6. A new universe is created

Or, so one possibility goes. The energy given off would be related to the resulting (eventual) size of the spawned universe, which Galactus would soon consume.

[Hosnon]

16. I think that's right. At the point where the two touch, a Big Bang occurs.

However, I'm quite sure that Galactus is destroyed in the process...

[PVnRT]

20. NUH UH not if Phoenix is there

Jeez, don't you know your Cosmic Powerology?

[Pacifist Patriot]

10. I've read Steven Hawking's books...

Don't claim to understand every word. Sorry!

[youthere]

12. Do I know anything about string theory? I'm a frayed knot.

Ba dump dump!
Thank you!
Don't forget to tip your waitress!

[stuntcat]

14. ahhhhahhaha!!

:rofl:
I'm kinda Hot for Hawking, does that count?
I can listen to him for hours whether I understand it of not.

[Hosnon]

15. I've seen the series and read the book...

And the brane stuff was towards the end where things got dense. Best I can recall, when a brane collides with another brane, a Big Bang is the result. What kind of energy is released? I would imagine whatever is the predecessor to dark and light energy...I imagine...???

[Pierre.Suave]

18. Take a look at this

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=2D3D296B-E7F2-99DF-3D73118D0D9F5D10&ref=rss

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

19. My understanding of string theory...

[krispos42]

21. Silly string?

Great for finding tripwires. In theory. Just ask the troops in Iraq.

And don't squirt it on a birthday cake. It's bit, um, flammable.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

22. I live with a physicist

BS And MS in physics.
He sez string theory is bullshit because so far, it has not proven anything. I'll take his word for it.

[leftofthedial]

23. that would trigger a brane spasm

which would release pent-up energy

glad I could help.

[hyphenate]

25. I can't answer your question

but if you have Tivo, look for a show on the Science channel called Parallel Universes, which gives excellent information on the subject.

[pinniped]

26. They showed this all the time but I always fell asleep:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/