Mathematicians finally map 248-dimension structure

March 20, 2007 | Source: NewScientist.com news service

A team of mathematicians has exhaustively explored an esoteric 248-dimension structure called E8. The results take up 60 gigabytes of data.

The unique structure of E8 might help in the quest for a unified theory of gravity and the other forces in nature.


Two dimensions in the E8 root system