- Event Horizon A boundary in spacetime beyond which events cannot affect an outside observer, commonly associated with black holes. - Singularity A point where a property is infinite, often used to describe the center of a black hole or the state of the universe at the Big Bang. - String Theory A theoretical framework in physics that postulates that the fundamental constituents of the universe are one-dimensional "strings" rather than point-like particles. - Standard Model The theory describing the fundamental particles and forces (excluding gravity) that make up the universe.