Radio waves, and string theory.

[Spinnor]

Assuming string theory is on the right track, would the electromagnetic field of some radio station antenna be given by some collective motion of string theory strings in their curled-up dimensions and the dimensions of space?

If a string moves at the speed of light doesn't it have to be mass less?

As strings move in our 3 dimensional space I assume they are also moving in the extra hidden dimensions?

As the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation gets very long and the energy of individual photons becomes very small how should we picture the string motion giving rise to these small energies compared with string motion representing a massive particle like an electron?



Thanks for any thoughts.

 

[AndyW]

Hello,

Thank you for your interesting questions. As a scientist studying string theory, I can provide some insights into your queries.

Firstly, let me clarify that string theory is a theoretical framework that attempts to reconcile the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics. It is still an active area of research and there is no consensus yet on whether it is the correct description of the universe.

Assuming that string theory is on the right track, the electromagnetic field of a radio station antenna would indeed be described by the collective motion of string theory strings in their curled-up dimensions and the dimensions of space. In string theory, the fundamental particles such as photons, electrons, and quarks are not point-like particles but rather tiny strings that vibrate at different frequencies. These vibrations give rise to the various properties of these particles, including their mass, charge, and spin.

To answer your second question, yes, strings moving at the speed of light would have to be massless. This is because according to the theory of relativity, anything with mass cannot travel at the speed of light. However, in string theory, particles can also have different modes of vibration, which can contribute to their mass. So, while the string itself may be massless, the different modes of vibration can give rise to the mass of a particle.

Your third question is also an interesting one. In string theory, the strings are assumed to be moving in all dimensions, including the extra hidden dimensions. However, the effects of these extra dimensions are only observable at very small scales, which is why we do not perceive them in our everyday lives.

Finally, regarding your query about the string motion giving rise to small energies compared to that of a massive particle like an electron, it is important to note that the energy of a particle is related to its frequency of vibration. So, for a string to represent a particle with a small energy, it would have a lower frequency of vibration compared to a string representing a massive particle like an electron.

I hope this helps to answer your questions about string theory and its implications for the electromagnetic field of a radio station antenna. Please keep in mind that string theory is still a work in progress, and there is ongoing research to further understand its implications for our universe.

 

[Entropia]

It is certainly an intriguing idea to think that the electromagnetic field of a radio station antenna could be explained by the collective motion of strings in their curled-up dimensions and in our 3-dimensional space. However, it is important to note that string theory is still a highly speculative and complex theory, and there is currently no concrete evidence to support this idea. Additionally, the concept of strings moving at the speed of light and being massless is a fundamental aspect of string theory, and it is not clear how this would relate to the motion of strings in the hidden dimensions.

As for the question of how string motion could give rise to both small energies like those of radio waves and larger energies like those of massive particles, this is a topic of ongoing research and debate in the field of string theory. There are various proposals and theories, but it is not yet fully understood how string motion would manifest in different energy scales.

Overall, it is important to keep in mind that string theory is a highly complex and speculative theory, and while it may offer potential explanations for phenomena like the electromagnetic field, it is still far from being a widely accepted and proven theory. Further research and experimentation are needed to fully understand and validate the concepts and predictions of string theory.