M-theory

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A theory in physics that unifies all consistent versions of superstring theory, often mentioned in relation to the 'theory of everything' pursuit.

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Videos Mentioning M-theory

Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize | Lex Fridman Podcast #257

Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize | Lex Fridman Podcast #257

Lex Fridman

A theory in physics that unifies all consistent versions of superstring theory, often mentioned in relation to the 'theory of everything' pursuit.

Cumrun Vafa: String Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #204

Cumrun Vafa: String Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #204

Lex Fridman

An 11-dimensional theory that unifies all five consistent superstring theories and 11-dimensional supergravity, which was discovered through thought experiments in string theory.