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Science > Physics |
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"Spud" |
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02 Jul 2004 12:36:43 PM |
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String Theory |
A usually reliable source has suggested recent advances in Japan
searching for gravitatonal strength forces may have produced actual
observations of a possible moduli field.
I am unable to find any other sources to confirm this.
Can anyone confirm or refute the validity of this observation ?
If this has been observed is this proof for string theory ? Is there
any other explanation for this type of observation?
Spud
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| User: "Bilge" |
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| Title: Re: String Theory |
05 Jul 2004 05:47:18 PM |
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Spud:
A usually reliable source has suggested recent advances in Japan
searching for gravitatonal strength forces may have produced actual
observations of a possible moduli field.
I am unable to find any other sources to confirm this.
Then you should probably regard it as wishful thinking.
Can anyone confirm or refute the validity of this observation ?
If this has been observed is this proof for string theory ? Is there
any other explanation for this type of observation?
(1) If it's a prediction of string theory, then it would be a point
in its favor, (2) Undoubtedly. If one doesn't exist now, you can be
assured that several will be forthcoming, thus upping the ante on
a successful next prediction.
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| User: "Peter Woit" |
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| Title: Re: String Theory |
06 Jul 2004 12:14:49 PM |
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Bilge wrote:
If this has been observed is this proof for string theory ? Is there
any other explanation for this type of observation?
(1) If it's a prediction of string theory, then it would be a point
in its favor, (2) Undoubtedly. If one doesn't exist now, you can be
assured that several will be forthcoming, thus upping the ante on
a successful next prediction.
String theory doesn't predict the existence of nearly massless fields any
more than it predicts their absence. It's consistent with both. I wish
people
would stop talking about "predictions" of string theory unless they
really have one.
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| User: "Elk" |
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| Title: Re: String Theory |
02 Jul 2004 03:06:32 PM |
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"Spud" <omeganumber@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:97a68d4.0407020720.5a94155b-100000@posting.google.com...
A usually reliable source has suggested recent advances in Japan
searching for gravitatonal strength forces may have produced actual
observations of a possible moduli field.
I am unable to find any other sources to confirm this.
Can anyone confirm or refute the validity of this observation ?
If this has been observed is this proof for string theory ? Is there
any other explanation for this type of observation?
Spud
What's the source?
Elk
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