2006-10-15 02:51:42 · 9 answers · asked by Mohammed Q 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
string theory requires more dimensions, either 10 or 11 in total depending on which type you believe. I believe there has been some discussion over whether some of these extra dimensions might be time dimensions rather than space dimensions, but I for one have no concept of what multiple time dimensions would actually mean.
Fortunately for my sanity, all dimensions after the first 4 we know are supposed not to have unrolled after the Big Bang, and are so small that we not only don't need to deal with the, we can't deal with them. This is one of the criticisms some people have of string theory, that many of its predictions are untestable now, and in fact possibly untestable ever,
2006-10-15 03:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by sofarsogood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you inflate a balloon, it expands in three dimensions over a period of time. Perhaps you are wondering about three time domains vs one physical dimension as a reversal of our reality. Interesting idea. Photons traveling at the speed of light do not age because their time is frozen. However, that must hold only in the direction of travel. There are two more directions. Interesting!
2006-10-15 03:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing about a time dimension is that particles that have mass MUST move forward in time. It is possible to move forward in more than one dimension simultaneously, but this doesn't seem to be the case in the real world.
2006-10-15 03:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time is not a dimension. Time is an abstrat way to reference the motion of matter and the exchange of energy. Something moves or something happens in a certain amount of 'time'. Time is an illusion. The only 'time' that exists is this very moment, we are always in the present moment.
2006-10-15 03:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time is a dimension of matter and space so it can not have any dimension.
2006-10-15 04:07:18 · answer #5 · answered by bob_shakor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 dimension is a point
2 dimension is a line(length x breath)
3 dimension is volume(lenght x breath x height)
time is considered as the 4th dimension , so i don't know what
you're talking about, please clarify.
thanks
gabe
2006-10-15 03:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course it is. Anything is possible. Some also believe that each of us exist in many alternate realities at the same time. Boggles the mind, doesn't it??
2006-10-15 03:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by flidais 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like past, present, and future? Or what?
2006-10-15 03:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean? Past, present or future or what?
2006-10-15 06:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by jeff g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋