Hidden Dimensions

Superstring theory suggests that spacetime has many more dimensions than the 4 that we normally experience. This animation demonstrates that we can easily be fooled about the true number of dimensions in a space if those dimensions are "curled up" on a scale too small for us to see. Usage: Click "Play" to begin. Continue to click "Play" when action stops. Click "Stop" to pause. "Home" returns to the beginning from any point.