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December 13th, 2009, 15:20
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But what is it, you ask? Why, put simply, it's a great representation of something we primitive humans will never be able to observe directly:
According to string theory, space-time is not four-dimensional as you might expect, but actually 10-dimensional. The extra six dimensions are believed to be compactified or rolled up into such a small space that they are unobservable at human scales of sight. Their size and six dimensions make Calabi-Yau spaces difficult to draw. But, this model shows a three-dimensional cross-section of this likely space to reveal its structure and shape. - Scientifics Online (http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3151544)
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But what is it, you ask? Why, put simply, it's a great representation of something we primitive humans will never be able to observe directly:
According to string theory, space-time is not four-dimensional as you might expect, but actually 10-dimensional. The extra six dimensions are believed to be compactified or rolled up into such a small space that they are unobservable at human scales of sight. Their size and six dimensions make Calabi-Yau spaces difficult to draw. But, this model shows a three-dimensional cross-section of this likely space to reveal its structure and shape. - Scientifics Online (http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3151544)
And all that mind-bending fun is just $90! String theory, in the palm of your hand! Or, if you don't subscribe to string theory, it's a paperweight. [Scientifics Online (http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3151544) via MSNBC (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/11/2149983.aspx)]
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