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The discussion revolves around the theory of "vanishing dimensions," which posits that lower-dimensional spacetimes at higher energies may have significant theoretical advantages and could explain cosmic phenomena through selective-adaptive properties. The authors, Mureika and Stojkovic, suggest that experimental evidence for this theory may exist, particularly in cosmic ray observations. They propose a method to detect primordial gravitational waves, which would be affected by dimensional transitions. The conversation also touches on the potential limitations of new theories like this, noting that many do not gain traction over time. Overall, the exploration of vanishing dimensions offers a novel perspective on the universe's evolution and its underlying physics.
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I've only just read about this "new" theory of "vanishing dimensions" however It has me wondering could we explain this phenomena and the universe' general development in evolutionary terms as the vanishing dimensions seems like it would have selective-adaptive properties?
 
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Javaxcore said:
I've only just read about this "new" theory of "vanishing dimensions" however It has me wondering could we explain this phenomena and the universe' general development in evolutionary terms as the vanishing dimensions seems like it would have selective-adaptive properties?

It may be this 2011 idea is already dead. Most new ideas of a drastic sort like this do not succeed. Let's check. Here is the paper:
http://arxiv.org/abs/1102.3434
Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Jonas R. Mureika, Dejan Stojkovic
(Submitted on 16 Feb 2011)
Lower-dimensionality at higher energies has manifold theoretical advantages as recently pointed out. Moreover, it appears that experimental evidence may already exists for it - a statistically significant planar alignment of events with energies higher than TeV has been observed in some earlier cosmic ray experiments. We propose a robust and independent test for this new paradigm. Since (2+1)-dimensional spacetimes have no gravitational degrees of freedom, gravity waves cannot be produced in that epoch. This places a universal maximum frequency at which primordial waves can propagate, marked by the transition between dimensions. We show that this cut-off frequency may be accessible to future gravitational wave detectors such as LISA.
5 pages. Somewhat expanded version with discussions that could not fit into the PRL version; references added

http://inspirehep.net/search?p=find+eprint+1102.3434
http://inspirehep.net/record/889920?ln=en

The only other paper on arXiv by these two authors is a reply to a Comment on their main paper:
http://arxiv.org/abs/1109.3506
Reply to the "Comment on: Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy"
Jonas Mureika, Dejan Stojkovic
(Submitted on 15 Sep 2011)
The "Comment on: Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy" [arXiv:1104.1223] is misleading and premised on a misinterpretation of the main content of Phys. Rev. Lett. 106, 101101 (2011) [arXiv:1102.3434]. The main claim in the comment - that in some exotic theories different from general relativity (GR) there might be local degrees of freedom even in lower dimensional spaces - is trivial. Nevertheless, the authors of the Comment fail to come-up with a single self-consistent example. This claim, however, has no implications for our paper, in which we make it clear we are working within the framework of "vanishing" or "evolving" dimensions as defined in arXiv:1003.5914.
Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Lett
 
FWIW
Here are profiles for the authors:
http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/D.Stojkovic.1

http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/J.R.Mureika.1
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http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Stojkovic_D/0/1/0/all/0/1
6. arXiv:1406.2696 [pdf, other]
Vanishing dimensions: Review
Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Invited review for MPLA, based on the following publications: Phys.Rev.Lett. 106 (2011) 101101, Phys.Rev.Lett. 107 (2011) 169002, Phys.Rev. D83 (2011) 114046, Mod.Phys.Lett. A27 (2012) 1250021, arXiv:1405.3297, arXiv:1304.6444
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
7. arXiv:1405.3297 [pdf, ps, other]
Emergent Spacetime in Stochastically Evolving Dimensions
Niayesh Afshordi, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Published in Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Journal-ref: Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
8. arXiv:1404.7145 [pdf, ps, other]
Extending cascading gravity model to lower dimensions
Peng Hao, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Journal reference added: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002
Journal-ref: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002 (2014)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Mureika_J/0/1/0/all/0/1

5. arXiv:1206.4696 [pdf, ps, other]
Self-completeness and spontaneous dimensional reduction
Jonas Mureika, Piero Nicolini
Comments: 12 pages, 3 figures; v3: final version in press on Eur. Phys. J. Plus
Journal-ref: Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2013) 128: 78
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
6. arXiv:1204.3619 [pdf, other]
Primordial Black Hole Evaporation and Spontaneous Dimensional Reduction
J. R. Mureika
Comments: 20 pp, 1 figure; title changed and discussion significantly expanded; to appear in Phys. Lett. B
Journal-ref: Phys. Lett. B 716, 171-175 (2012)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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marcus said:
FWIW
Here are profiles for the authors:
http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/D.Stojkovic.1

http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/J.R.Mureika.1
===========================
http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Stojkovic_D/0/1/0/all/0/1
6. arXiv:1406.2696 [pdf, other]
Vanishing dimensions: Review
Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Invited review for MPLA, based on the following publications: Phys.Rev.Lett. 106 (2011) 101101, Phys.Rev.Lett. 107 (2011) 169002, Phys.Rev. D83 (2011) 114046, Mod.Phys.Lett. A27 (2012) 1250021, arXiv:1405.3297, arXiv:1304.6444
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
7. arXiv:1405.3297 [pdf, ps, other]
Emergent Spacetime in Stochastically Evolving Dimensions
Niayesh Afshordi, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Published in Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Journal-ref: Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
8. arXiv:1404.7145 [pdf, ps, other]
Extending cascading gravity model to lower dimensions
Peng Hao, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Journal reference added: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002
Journal-ref: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002 (2014)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
==============================
http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Mureika_J/0/1/0/all/0/1

5. arXiv:1206.4696 [pdf, ps, other]
Self-completeness and spontaneous dimensional reduction
Jonas Mureika, Piero Nicolini
Comments: 12 pages, 3 figures; v3: final version in press on Eur. Phys. J. Plus
Journal-ref: Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2013) 128: 78
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
6. arXiv:1204.3619 [pdf, other]
Primordial Black Hole Evaporation and Spontaneous Dimensional Reduction
J. R. Mureika
Comments: 20 pp, 1 figure; title changed and discussion significantly expanded; to appear in Phys. Lett. B
Journal-ref: Phys. Lett. B 716, 171-175 (2012)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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Thanks a lot very very inciteful, maybe now I have something decent to get my teeth into i can learn, the actual terms of physics and fond a some relevants questions to answer
 

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