If space is expanding (moving) then does relativity change?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the implications of space expansion on the principles of relativity. Participants explore whether the movement of space itself alters the framework of relativity, addressing both theoretical and conceptual aspects of the question.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the possibility of applying relativity to space itself, questioning the implications of space being in motion.
  • Another participant expresses a need for clarification on the original question, indicating that the inquiry may not be well-formed.
  • A third participant points out that the question may be misplaced in the current forum, emphasizing that the expansion of distances does not equate to motion in the conventional sense, and thus may not invoke special relativity effects.
  • There is a request for further elaboration on what is meant by "relativity change," indicating a need for more precise definitions or context.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the topic may fit better in a different category, implying it may not be serious or relevant to the current discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the implications of space expansion for relativity, and multiple competing views remain regarding the nature of space and motion.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the clarity of the original question, and assumptions about the nature of space and motion are not fully articulated. The discussion also reflects a potential misunderstanding of the relationship between space expansion and relativistic effects.

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Or maybe we can apply relativity to space itself? (I'm just saying that because it's moving although it sounds like it makes no sense)
 
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Sorry for saying this but can someone actually help me out on this question?
 
You are posting in the wrong forum. That kind of question goes either in the Relativity forum or in the Cosmology forum. Maybe one of the staff will help get it in the right place, and the people there will answer and discuss with you.
(For starters: Just because distances between things increase according to an expansion pattern does not mean that space is moving. It doesn't even mean that the things themselves are moving in the ordinary sense so that special relativity time effects would apply. Approximately uniform distance expansion is not regular motion because it doesn't get you closer to anything. It doesn't fit the special rel picture. No motion effects on time. Try reading the beginning parts of the balloon model sticky thread in Cosmology. Might help.)

No more about this until your thread gets in the right forum. Doesn't belong here.
 
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Relativity change? What does that mean? Could you expand on your question?
 
Sounds like an ATM topic to me.
 

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