Yau's work influenced which of the following?
String theory
Quantum Field theory
M-theory
Chaos theory
Answer
String theory is a theoretical framework in physics that attempts to unify all the fundamental forces of nature, including gravity, and explain fundamental particles such as the electron and quark. Yau's work on Calabi–Yau manifolds, which are certain topological spaces that are used in string theory, has had a significant influence on the development of the field.
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