The Elegant Universe

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Across
  1. 2. The core of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons
  2. 4. A space in which extra the spatial dimensions required by string theory can be curled up
  3. 7. Idealized person or piece of equipment, often hypothetical, that measures relevant properties of a physical system
  4. 10. possible configuration that a string can assume
  5. 11. Evolution of a physical system from one phase to another
  6. 12. Turbulent behavior of a system on microscopic scales due to the uncertainty principle
  7. 17. Messenger particle for the gravitational force
  8. 18. Wave pattern that emerges from the overlap and the intermingling of waves emitted from different locations
  9. 20. Relativistic quantum field theory that describes the weak and electromagnetic forces in one unified framework
  10. 21. Feature of quantum mechanics in which objects can pass through barriers that should be impenetrable according to Newton's classical laws of physics
  11. 22. Electrically neutral particle, subject only to the weak force
Down
  1. 1. A fundamental parameter in quantum mechanics that determines the size of the discrete units of energy, mass, spin, etc. into which the microscopic world is partitioned. Its value is 1.05 grams-cm/sec
  2. 3. Evolution of the calabi-yau portion of space in which its fabric rips and repairs itself, yet with mild and acceptable physical consequences in the context of string theory
  3. 5. A generalization of doughnut shape (a torus) that has more than one hole
  4. 6. Positively charged particle consisting of two up quarks and one down quark
  5. 8. Class of point-particle theories combining general relativity and supersymmetry
  6. 9. Einstein's formulation of gravity which shows that space and time communicate the gravitational force through curvature
  7. 13. Hypothetical enlargement of the cosmos in which our universe is but one of an enormous number of separate and distinct universes
  8. 14. The flow of time slows down for an observer in motion
  9. 15. Phenomenon in which electrons are ejected from a metallic surface when light is shone upon it
  10. 16. Theory emerged from the second superstring revolution that unites the previous five superstring theories within a single overarching framework. Involves eleven space-time dimensions
  11. 19. Unified theory of the universe postulating that fundamental ingredients of nature are not zero-dimensional points but rather tiny one-dimensional filaments called strings.