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Can dimensions exist that are not space dimensions nor time dimensions? I was just curious.
It's a terminology issue. Some don't consider time to be a dimension either, since it doesn't share the same properties as spatial dimensions. The state of an object can include many aspects which aren't related to dimensions, such as it's color.Studiot said:Do you not also need mass, length and temperature to complete the currently acknowledged set?
Danger said:As far as I know, spacetime is considered to consist of something like 11 or 12 dimensions. Since I am physically capable of experiencing only 4 of them, the rest just don't matter to me.
Christov84 said:One theory is the 5th dimension
You may well be experiencing them every waking moment, they may just be below the threshold of your macroscopic senses. Everytime you wave your arms, it may be passing through a half dozen of these tiny-curled up dimensions but the effect is too small for you to notice.Danger said:I am not capable of experiencing more than the basic 4 dimensions...
Danger said:Now I have to wonder if I'm killing someone every time that I fart.
DaveC426913 said:
There was a doubt?
Dremmer said:Can dimensions exist that are not space dimensions nor time dimensions? I was just curious.
Renaatier said:Yes. Theoretically, there can be dimensions that we cannot perceive, but can still affect us. Take this for example: Suppose we existed in a 2 dimensional world, and we had no concept of up or down. In essence, our universe would be a flat disk in which everything existed on its surface. Now suppose that the disk was moving in the 3rd dimension through some medium--that is, it was moving up or down. Such an act could cause forces that we would only perceive in two dimensions and could not explain.
That in mind, it is possible there's a 4th spatial dimension. Who's to say our universe is not hurtling through space along some imperceivable axis?
Some examples include dimensions related to energy, mass, charge, and spin.
Space and time dimensions are considered fundamental and are used to measure physical quantities. Dimensions that are not space or time dimensions are often associated with specific physical properties and are used to describe the behavior of particles and systems.
The exact number of dimensions is still a topic of debate in physics. Some theories suggest there could be up to 11 dimensions, while others propose infinite dimensions. The number of dimensions also depends on the specific theory being studied.
Some dimensions, such as energy and mass, can be observed and measured directly. However, dimensions like charge and spin are not directly observable, but their effects can be observed through experiments and calculations.
Dimensions that are not space or time dimensions are essential in understanding the behavior of particles and systems at the subatomic level. They allow us to explain phenomena that cannot be described by traditional space and time dimensions, such as quantum mechanics and relativity.