The Elementary Particles:
An overview of the elementary particles, their properties, and the quantum-mechanical laws that govern them.
Special and General
Relativity:
A look at the development and implications of Einstein's most famous idea.
The Uncertainty Principle:
The basic tenet of quantum mechanics, examined logically and comprehensively.
Wormholes:
A peek into the exciting and controversial world of wormholes connecting vastly separated regions of space or even parallel universes.
Higher-Dimensional Geometry:
Look beyond Euclid and Pythagoras to the world of shapes in higher dimensions.
Worldlines and Worldsheets:
Pioneered by Einstein and extended by string theorists, the concept of worldlines is examined in detail here.
The String Theory Series:
The History of String Theory:
The story of the development of one of the most remarkable theories in modern physics.
Introduction to String Theory:
An introductory overview of this exciting new field of physics.
Gravity and String Theory:
How string theory solves the major problem of modern physics: integrating quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Supersymmetry:
How string theory incorporates the last of the mathematically possible symmetries in the universe.
The Dimensions of String Theory:
String theory's famous higher-dimensional formulation that may explain some of the most elusive properties of particles and the universe as a whole.
Dimensions, Wound Strings, Branes, and Calabi-Yau Spaces:
The shape of strings and their ability to encircle dimensions, giving rise to unique new properties.
The Many Types of String Theory:
The many different formulations of string theory and how they all merge into one under a complex web of dualities.
New Developments in String Theory:
New theoretical studies and discoveries involving string theory.
Created by Dan Corbett, Kate Stafford, and Patrick Wright for ThinkQuest.