29. august 2024

Superstrings and string theory

Theoretical high energy and gravitational physics:

Superstrings was a very popular topic among physicists in the 1980ies. They had a renaissance in 1995 but then the researchers changed focus to other things. Now superstrings have gained new momentum in physics again.

Niels Obers: Gravitational waves

Professor Niels Obers from the Niels Bohr Institute explains what superstrings and string theory is.

He also explains why superstrings are popular among researchers. Science journalists Jens Degett is interviewing.

Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/science_stories/superstrings-and-string-theory 

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