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Kalamatee
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Hi,
Its been a number of years since I've actively studied physics, and I find my knowledge extremely lacking, however there are some fundimental concepts I seem to get lost in and would ask for some (polite preferably) assistance.
My problem is with regards to dimensions and our (or my particular) understanding of them/use of them.
For instance why do we only use the term dimension? When we talk of somethings position we give a 3 dimensional coordinates - arent we actually describing something which has 3 coordinate dimensional characteristics?
Another problem I have is with its use with regards to String theory.
My understanding is we use time as a dimension, giving us 4d which we all understand. String theory talks of 11+ dimensions, but i don't appreciate what it means by dimensions. Do we use dimensions to mean characteristics?
If yes, could it be argued that an entity has as many dimensions as we can think of properties for that entity?
Also if we know an entity has at least this many dimensions, could it be argued time itself may consist of more than 1 dimension?
Im totally confused :yuck:
Its been a number of years since I've actively studied physics, and I find my knowledge extremely lacking, however there are some fundimental concepts I seem to get lost in and would ask for some (polite preferably) assistance.
My problem is with regards to dimensions and our (or my particular) understanding of them/use of them.
For instance why do we only use the term dimension? When we talk of somethings position we give a 3 dimensional coordinates - arent we actually describing something which has 3 coordinate dimensional characteristics?
Another problem I have is with its use with regards to String theory.
My understanding is we use time as a dimension, giving us 4d which we all understand. String theory talks of 11+ dimensions, but i don't appreciate what it means by dimensions. Do we use dimensions to mean characteristics?
If yes, could it be argued that an entity has as many dimensions as we can think of properties for that entity?
Also if we know an entity has at least this many dimensions, could it be argued time itself may consist of more than 1 dimension?
Im totally confused :yuck:
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