When Einstein died he left behind unfinished work about the ultimate way to describe the universe and how it works. The two theories quantum mechanics and they theory of relativity hate each other and do not work well together. Many scientist and been trying to find something to bridge the gaps and find one theory to describe the universe. In the 1980’s physicists came up with a new theory S-Theory or String Theory. It started to explain all the mysteries of the universe. Particles are not in fact solid point as recently believed they were. In fact they are very small strings that randomly vibrate. But after many years of debate and study they have upgraded S-Theory to M-Theory or Membrane Theory. So particles are not just made up of tine vibrating strings but also membranes. But in order to make this theory we have to assume that there is in existence eleven different dimensions! M-Theory states that we all live on a giant and highly energetic membrane that is tethered to this wall by other visible dimensions that all floats around in the bulk. It also states that the other dimensions that we cannot see are incredibly small are in fact a lot closer then we have believed before. If you pick a point anywhere in the room, at that point there will be six or seven other dimensions that are curled up on that point but we are unaware of them. All that we see is not all that there is! M-Theory goes into great detail and length about the possible different universes. There are four different types of possible parallel universes!
The level one parallel universe is actually in the same universe as our, but is so far away from us that we cannot see it. It has been theorized that that are an infinite number of level 1 parallel universe in our own universe or now called the multiverse. So that means that every possible outcome of whatever could happen has happened in one of the universes.
The level 2 type parallel universe is described as giant ‘soap bubbles’ that float around in hyperspace. They theorize that the universe expanded so rapidly that is formed a giant ‘bubble’. These ‘bubble can clash with one another and even spawn baby brother and sister ‘bubbles’.
The level 3 universe differ from the level 1 and level 2 but one key factor. Level 1 and level 2 parallel universes are separated from us by time and space. In level 3 these copies of our universe are living in the exact same time and space as us. We cannot see them because they are separated from us by a different dimension that is in the same place! And to make matters even crazier there are an infinite amount of them as well! This means that there are multiple copies of you living multiple different lives. So the moment that you make a fleeting thought your whole body and the entire universe makes a quantum leap and into a separate universe where you make the other choice!
Even if you believe that this is very hard to believe think about this. It is a fact that electrons can disappear, reappear, and even be in two places at once. So if the whole universe is made out of atoms that have electrons that means the universe can be in two places at the same time so then you come to the conclusion that there has to be parallel universes!
The level 4 type universes are created either by quantum fluctuations or by membranes clashing together. In these level 4 universes are very different then the other level universes. In these universes all the rules that we know that govern the world and universe as we know it does not exist! In this level 4 universe the universe could just be a whole bunch of gas and particles that float around. The galaxies and worlds that we hold dear today would not form.
The scientists in the FERMI national acceleration laboratory located in Illinois are working right now to prove the existents of any one the four level universes. They are doing this by colliding particles at close to the speed of light and try to make the gravitons jump to different dimensions.
M-Theory has major effects on the scientific community. The implications of Parallel dimensions and universes are mind blowing. This could even have an effect on morality. Think about this that if you commit a crime in some universes you will actually get away with that crime. So why not commit that crime know that you might get away with it?
Wow that is a lot of writing I hope you have enjoyed my BRIEF summary of M-Theory and parallel universes as much as I did! This is one of the movies I have watched to find out information on it. the video is part 1 of 5. i am sorry but angel will not let me post the url as a hyperlink. so you will have to do it by copy and paste.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWIyam5cAko
Sources
Kaku, Michio. Parallel Worlds A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos. New York: Doubleday, 2004. Print.
Kaku, Michio. Physics of the Impossible A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel. New York: Doubleday, 2008. Print.
Parellel Universes. Perf. Michio Kaku. Parellel Universe. BBC, 12 July 2007. Web. 22 Sept. 2009.
Parellel Universes. Perf. Michio Kaku. The History Channel, 2008. DVD.
Dear Tyler and COR 210-10,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good start although you need to repost the video and add some kind of Word document with your sources, references and background information.
You've chosen a great topic and I'm sure you will be able to lead a fascinating discussion about multiple universes and n-dimensional space.
Thanks for volunteering to be the first. [g]
Take care,
Ken Wade
Tyler,
ReplyDeleteThat is very interesting. What is the FERMI? I guess I never really thought about objects beyond my view before today. It is so true about how we might not even be able to see the things right in front of us because they are either tiny of too small to see. This brings up a great point about reality.
-Cassie