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Originally Posted by dipayankar  Tell me something. Are strings matter or energy? If they are energy, then they would be dimensionless just as photons are. However if they are matter, then dimensions do matter. Also the way they vibrate determins what they become (matter or energy). But what is the base state of strings??? |
Actually Dipayankar, photons are not dimensionless, but rather a 2 dimensional transverse wave. They have no mass therefore they would be energy. I assume strings are 1 dimensional, vibrating, also with no mass, but this is pure speculation on my part, since strings are theoritical and have never been observed. Nobody your quote:
Is it possible that the points without dimension are also within the one-dimensional strings, Pat?
Nobody I don't know why not. If my math theory is correct you could place an infinite amount of 0 dimensional points on a line segment. Even if that line segment is planck length. Best, Pat