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From the discovery of the electron in 1895
in a small laboratory, to the mammoth accelerators of today with
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The Standard Model of particle physics has
been well measured from almost every angle. Here's a scorecard of
the results. basic
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Why can't we just build an accelerator to
test the predictions of string theory? Because the obstacles are
much bigger than money or social commitment.
basic
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Here's a nice loophole: not all of the predictions
from string theory take place at the unreachable Planck scale. Supersymmetry
could give us a window on the Planck scale using currently available
technology. basic
/ advanced
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String theory predicts possible extra dimensions
of spacetime. What are extra dimensions and how might we detect
them if they exist? basic
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Quiz yourself
on this section
Basic books for further
reading.
Advanced books for further
reading.
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