September 24, 2010 at 00:42The first experimental test of string theory
Scientists from Imperial College London have developed a theoretical basis for the first experiment, which could confirm the validity of string theory . It is assumed that string theory is the only way to formulate the so-called unified theory that describes all known fundamental interactions in nature. Despite the mathematical rigor and integrity of the theory, no experimental confirmation of string theory has yet been found.
An experiment by British scientists involves measuring the degree of entanglement of four qubits . The fact is that recent scientific works have found some correlationbetween the intricacies of qubits in quantum theory and black holes in string theory. More specifically, there is a direct correspondence between the classification of three-qubit interactions and the classification of external black holes in the theory of supergravity .
Of course, the proposed experiment will not become a revolution in science and cannot 100% prove the correctness of string theory, but if it is successfully completed, it will at least show that this theory does not contradict existing scientific doctrines.
At least, we will be more confident that the fundamental physical constants have certain values, not for some physical reasons, but because these values are necessary for the existence of life on Earth, including intelligent observers measuring these values. That is how the famous theoretical physicist Leonard Sasskind defined the idea of a landscape of string theory .
For more information about the experiment at Imperial College London, see here (PDF).
An experiment by British scientists involves measuring the degree of entanglement of four qubits . The fact is that recent scientific works have found some correlationbetween the intricacies of qubits in quantum theory and black holes in string theory. More specifically, there is a direct correspondence between the classification of three-qubit interactions and the classification of external black holes in the theory of supergravity .
Of course, the proposed experiment will not become a revolution in science and cannot 100% prove the correctness of string theory, but if it is successfully completed, it will at least show that this theory does not contradict existing scientific doctrines.
At least, we will be more confident that the fundamental physical constants have certain values, not for some physical reasons, but because these values are necessary for the existence of life on Earth, including intelligent observers measuring these values. That is how the famous theoretical physicist Leonard Sasskind defined the idea of a landscape of string theory .
For more information about the experiment at Imperial College London, see here (PDF).