The Cosmic Symphony Part 2

More Dimensions Than Meet the Eye

There are the three spatial dimensions and one time, the ones we previously discussed. But with string theory we find that multiple dimensions are not just permitted but required. But these other dimensions are not large like the other spatial dimensions we know, they are in fact very smaller, way smaller and curled. These curled dimensions are so small in fact that they evade direct detection by our means of magnification. This approach to viewing the different dimensions is developed by The Theodor Kaluza. 

So now with this understanding we have four spacial dimensions and one time, which makes it five dimensions. This theory of extra, tiny dimensions is called the Kaluza Klein theory. After calculations using string theory it was found that for this to be true strings can not move in four spatial dimensions. In fact they need to move in nine, which makes it so that we would have nine spatial dimensions including one time, making ten dimensions. There is another that we will touch on in future posts. These other dimensions are smaller and retrospectively evading our detecting. 

The next posts will be getting more interesting and at the same time confusing. As always if you have questions feel free to ask.