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The mass of an object warps/bends/disturbs spacetime. But does the active warping/bending of spacetime create mass/energy?
PeterShaw said:The mass of an object warps/bends/disturbs spacetime. But does the active warping/bending of spacetime create mass/energy?
One does not go without the other. Who knows, perhaps they are the same thing.PeterShaw said:The mass of an object warps/bends/disturbs spacetime. But does the active warping/bending of spacetime create mass/energy?
PeterShaw said:How does entropy affect spacetime? Is this a fair statement to make...'If entropy is a measure of disorder, than as the disorder of a system increases spacetime flattens?'
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, the mass of an object not only creates a gravitational force, but also causes spacetime to curve around it. This curvature is what we refer to as "warping" or "bending" of spacetime.
The mass of an object creates a gravitational field that causes spacetime to curve. The larger the mass, the greater the curvature of spacetime will be. This means that objects with a greater mass will have a stronger gravitational pull, causing other objects to follow curved paths around it.
Yes, the mass of an object can indeed "disturb" spacetime. When an object moves or changes its mass, it causes a ripple effect in the fabric of spacetime, similar to how a stone thrown into a pond creates ripples. In this way, the mass of an object can cause a disturbance in the curvature of spacetime.
The warping of spacetime affects the motion of objects by causing them to follow curved paths around massive objects. This is what we observe as the force of gravity. The amount of curvature in spacetime determines the strength of the gravitational force, which in turn affects the motion of objects.
The warping of spacetime is a real physical phenomenon, as demonstrated by various experiments and observations. For example, the bending of starlight by the Sun's gravitational field during a solar eclipse is a direct result of the warping of spacetime. Additionally, the measurement of gravitational waves also supports the concept of spacetime being a physical entity that can be warped by the presence of mass.