Simpleton question about superstrings

[risingphoenix]

I apologize in advance- I'm not gifted in the area of science- but I do enjoy reading about quantum physics, superstrings, GUT, etc. So this question is "sub-elementary"- but I can't find an explanation.

Okay- superstrings "vibrate"- all at their own unique vibrational speed? What's the energy source that causes them to vibrate at whatever level? Is it one of the 4 universal forces, or a combo of them?

And on a sidetrack- if superstrings also comprise atoms and living things and nature- how does the order of nature, i.e., the Fibonacci numbers, and the golden ratio relate to the subatomic make-up of the natural world?

 

[dx]

The ubiquity of fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio in patterns we see in the natural world is not at this stage understood in terms of fundamental physics. Heres a quote from Richard Feynman :

The next great awakening of the human intellect may well produce a method of understanding the qualitative content of equations.Today we cannot. Today we cannot see that the water flow equations contain such things as the barber pole structure of turbulence that one sees between rotating cylinders. Today we cannot see whether Schrödinger's equation contains frogs, musical composers, or morality—or whether it does not.

 

[Entropia]

I appreciate your curiosity and interest in complex scientific concepts such as quantum physics and superstrings. To answer your first question, the energy source that causes superstrings to vibrate at different speeds is still a subject of ongoing research and debate. Some theories suggest that it could be a combination of the four fundamental forces of nature (gravity, electromagnetism, strong and weak nuclear forces), while others propose the existence of additional forces or dimensions that influence the vibrations of superstrings.

As for your second question, the relationship between the order of nature (such as Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio) and the subatomic makeup of the natural world is also a topic of scientific exploration. Some theories suggest that the underlying structure of the universe, including the arrangement of subatomic particles, is based on mathematical principles and patterns like the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio. However, this is still a subject of ongoing research and there is no definitive answer yet.

Overall, the study of superstrings and their role in the natural world is a complex and ongoing area of research in physics. As scientists, we continue to explore and try to understand these concepts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental building blocks of our universe. I hope this helps to answer your questions and I encourage you to continue learning and exploring the fascinating world of science.