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“One of the nice things about math and science is it’s obvious, you get the answer or you don’t get the answer.”

Quote by Lisa Randall

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Lisa Randall is a prominent physicist recognized for her contributions to particle physics and cosmology. She is known for her research on extra dimensions and the Higgs boson, and has been a professor at Harvard University. Randall has received numerous awards for her research and has been influential in bringing the complexities of theoretical physics to the public. more

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“Physics has entered a remarkable era. Ideas that were once the realm of science fiction are now entering our theoretical and maybe even experimental grasp. Brand-new theoretical discoveries about extra dimensions have irreversibly changed how particle physicists, astrophysicists, and cosmologists now think about the world. The sheer number and pace of discoveries tells us that we've most likely only scratched the surface of the wondrous possibilities that lie in store. Ideas have taken on a life of their own.”

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“The universe has its secrets. Extra dimensions of space might be one of them. If so, the universe has been hiding those dimensions, protecting them, keeping them coyly under wraps. From a casual glance, you would never suspect a thing.”

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