Test for String Theory Developed

inexion writes "PhyOrg is reporting that SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) scientists have found a way to test the revolutionary theory, which posits that there are 10 or 11 dimensions in our universe. This past December, Joanne Hewett, Thomas Rizzo, and student Ben Lillie published an article in Physical Review Letters which shows theoretically how to measure the number of dimensions that comprise the universe. By determining how many dimensions exist, Hewett and Rizzo hope to either confirm or repudiate string theory under specific conditions which would consist of creating and examining 'micro-black holes', which could be formed by smashing two high energy protons together. Using the predicted decay properties of the emitted neutrinos, Hewett and Rizzo solved equations to find that our universe may have more than 10 or 11 dimensions -- too many dimensions to be explained by string theory."

Comments

A Lot of 'Theoreticals'

[eldavojohn]

How many micro-black holes have we measured in a lab?

None.

How many micro-black holes have we even seen?

None, as it turns out.

This is a story of hope and speculation--much like the story of super string theory.

Hell, do we even have the capabilities to smash two high energy protons together?

To be fair, Bosonic Super string theory has room for 25 dimensions but it's flawed with tachyon, the so called imaginary mass.

I'd be interested to know how they intend to measure the micro-black holes.