noun
- a hypothetical one-dimensional object in theoretical physics that is proposed as a fundamental component of matter and energy
Usage: physics
Examples
- Superstring theory attempts to unify all fundamental forces in physics.
- Scientists study superstrings to understand the basic building blocks of the universe.
- The mathematics of superstring theory is extremely complex.
- Superstrings are thought to vibrate in multiple dimensions.
- Many physicists believe superstring theory could lead to a theory of everything.
- Research into superstrings requires advanced mathematical models.