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To get string theory, you need only four physics assumptions

The concept of vibrating subatomic strings is implied by simple physics premises

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String theory is a proposed theory of everything based on the idea that the universe is made of vibrating strings of energy. The concept of ‘bootstrapping’ — building up theories from basic assumptions — is helping physicists understand how unique the theory is.

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By Emily Conover

With just a handful of assumptions, string theory stands alone.