2006-06-22 03:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by hdherbal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In physics, a wormhole (also known as Abbreviated Space) is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is essentially a "shortcut" or "abbreviation" through space and time. A wormhole has at least two mouths which are connected to a single throat. If the wormhole is traversable, matter can 'travel' from one mouth to the other by passing through the throat.
The name "wormhole" comes from an analogy used to explain the phenomenon. If a worm is travelling over the skin of an apple, then the worm could take a shortcut to the opposite side of the apple's skin by burrowing through its center, rather than travelling the entire distance around, just as a wormhole traveller could take a shortcut to the opposite side of the universe through a hole in higher-dimensional space.
2006-06-22 03:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by annmariet14 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In physics, a wormhole (also known as Abbreviated Space) is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is essentially a "shortcut" or "abbreviation" through space and time. A wormhole has at least two mouths which are connected to a single throat. If the wormhole is traversable, matter can 'travel' from one mouth to the other by passing through the throat.
The name "wormhole" comes from an analogy used to explain the phenomenon. If a worm is travelling over the skin of an apple, then the worm could take a shortcut to the opposite side of the apple's skin by burrowing through its center, rather than travelling the entire distance around, just as a wormhole traveller could take a shortcut to the opposite side of the universe through a hole in higher-dimensional space.
2006-06-22 10:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hole for a worm.
2006-06-22 10:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you accelerate to the velocity of light your atomic diameters decrease relative to someone at zero velocity.At the velocity of light you enter the node.You are now at the Cartesian junction,where the big bang point is a sun with planets. You could direct your ship to there or to your journey out of your solar system.If you've seen Deep Space Nine you've seen them accelerate to 186,281 miles away in one second---and there's the worm hole.
2006-06-22 16:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by Balthor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a worm hole is a hole where a worm goes in duuhhh!!
2006-06-22 10:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by Yaya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where a big worm lives
2006-06-22 10:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by greencaddyman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋