Since strings receive a great deal of attention here, I thought this might be of interest...
Particle accelerators are designed to accelerate, well, particles. But if
string theory is true, and elementary particles really are just tiny vibrating strings in disguise, then why not just accelerate strings in the first place?
Introducing the "Stringatron" -- the world's first LEGO accelerator just for strings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRJLh_AGPkHere's a preview of my upcoming press conference:
So far, ladies and gentlemen, the Stringatron has produced no compelling evidence for or against string theory. Contrary to widespread belief, however, it's proven conclusively that you really can push string!As you may know, some versions of string theory envision the strings as closed "loops", while others allow for open-ended "strands" in certain situations. That's why I designed the Stringatron to accelerate both kinds.
In this video, the Stringatron starts with strands of white paracord (3.0 mm OD) and lighter yellow twine (1.5 mm OD) ranging from 0.32 to 2.64 m in length. It ends with a knotted loop of the twine 1.54 m in circumference.
See the video description for details.