Time Space Fabric: Malleability & Extension Explored

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The discussion centers on the concept of spacetime fabric, specifically addressing its properties of malleability and extension. Participants clarify that spacetime should not be viewed as a literal fabric and emphasize the importance of relying on scientific literature rather than popular science interpretations. For a deeper understanding of spacetime, it is recommended to consult textbooks on relativity and Sean Carroll's lecture notes as credible resources.

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What is space time fabric is it have properties like malleability or extension because I was watching cosmos in discovery they said "time space is very flexible flexible than we thought."
Can you suggest some mathematics about time space fabric
 
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You should not be trying to learn actual science from pop science sources. Spacetime is not a "fabric" and does not have properties like those of a fabric. To learn about the actual properties of spacetime, I suggest a textbook on relativity. A good online source is Sean Carroll's lecture notes:

https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/grnotes/
 
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