In Jet Li’s 2001 movie, “The One”, we are supposed to believe in the “multiverse”. This is a place where we exist in many other versions. In each universe we live separate parallel lives that are also somewhat connected.
For year’s scientists, in particular, physicists have believed that parallel universes were the stuff of sci-fi movies and nothing more. However recent developments in search for the all-important singular theory related to the beginning of our universe, has led scientists back to the idea of parallel universes.
“M” Theory is based on the formula that our universe is made up of ten dimensions – originally. Scientists tried to make this theory applicable to all aspects of our universe in an attempt to explain the origins of life. Despite all the advances that have been made in exploring and understanding our universe, the all-encompassing equation that will explain the reason we are here has eluded science.
After many attempts to make this theory “work” in explaining the origins of our existence, scientists were left with five versions of the same formula. A far cry from the one single formula needed to explain how our universe came into being. By adding an eleventh dimension to the theory – that of “parallel universes”, the formula became one and brought us one step closer to solving the conundrum of “The Big Bang”.
The eleventh dimension allowed for the theory to work. With more than one universe in existence, interactions between these universes could explain “The Big Bang” and the creation of matter as a result of this experience. Even more exciting is that, once scientist have proven “M” Theory as accurate, they will be able to push our history prior to “The Big Bang” to see the character of Outer Space before our universe came into being.
So once again, science is on the brink of formulating the origins of life and the reason we are here all rolled into one theory. Only time will tell if “M” Theory will transcend all the hype surrounding it. After all this isn’t the movies and once the credits roll up we all go back to our “normal” lives in this “one” universe – supposedly. In the upcoming years, science could change our thinking on parallel universes completely and bring this science fiction off the cinema screens and straight to our front door.
This is very interesting. I have never heard of this until today.
I had to do a little research, as I’m a more of a visual person and hands on. I found this link to a video that I think describes what you are talking about. This made more sense to me.
Check out the video here
Hey Jason –
I checked out the video and it does explain the basics of ten dimensions. Since this video was made in 2006, physicists have included the eleventh dimension to the theory of the universe – Membrane Theory. I actually got very interested in this from watching a BBC Horizon show on the Science channel. You can watch the whole show by clicking on the boxes below – one through six. It’s about 45 minutes long altogether and we had to break it down into six parts…So put the kettle on and put your feet up!
M Theory is a terrific show for people like me (I’m a physician) who want to get sons and daughters interested in physics. Does anyone know where I can buy this as either a video or download.
Thanks,
John Clark
Hi John. I did a bit of checking for you and came up with this site where you can get copies of BBC shows from the Horizon series. However the BBC does not normally sell Horizon programmes to retail customers but rather to schools and other educational institutions. I would suggest contacting them in any case and perhaps they can steer you in the right direction. They do state that they don’t respond to private individuals but they might respond to a doctor.
Good luck and thanks for the comment,
Hyacinth