From StarTalk.

The discussion centers around the challenges in solving Einstein’s equations in higher dimensions, especially in the context of string theory and extra compact dimensions. It highlights how modern techniques—particularly AI and machine learning—are now being used to solve complex differential equations that were previously only solvable on supercomputers. The conversation evolves into how these computational breakthroughs might lead to new physics, like the discovery of a fifth force or better understanding of dark matter, and explores the concept of duality in string theory, where seemingly different geometries can yield the same physical results. Supersymmetry is also explained as a theoretical symmetry that could offer deeper insight into the universe but remains unproven experimentally.

From ‘Is The Universe Made of Tiny Vibrating Strings? With Lara Anderson:’ https://youtu.be/fplTT3IrxDw?si=Zas4TljjmZtrkUhF

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