noun
- extremely small one-dimensional objects in theoretical physics that are proposed as the fundamental building blocks of all matter and energy
Usage: physics; theoretical
Examples
- Superstrings are thought to vibrate at different frequencies to create different particles.
- The theory of superstrings attempts to unify all fundamental forces in physics.
- Scientists study superstrings to understand the deepest structure of reality.
- Superstrings exist in dimensions beyond the three spatial dimensions we experience.
- Research into superstrings requires advanced mathematical techniques.
- The properties of superstrings could explain why gravity is so much weaker than other forces.