string theory
US /strɪŋ ˈθiː.ri/
UK /strɪŋ ˈθiː.ri/
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a theoretical framework in physics in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings
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Many physicists are exploring string theory as a potential 'theory of everything'.
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Understanding string theory requires advanced knowledge of mathematics and physics.