or whatever can be done to it? Is it actually possible????
2006-11-08 06:36:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi. Yes, every particle does it to a minuscule amount. When you get a lot of particles packed VERY close together the effect becomes not only noticeable, but dangerous. That WHAT a black hole is and WHY it is.
2006-11-08 06:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every piece of mass warps the spacetime continuum to some degree. A black hole is the ultimate expression of this fact, but everything with mass (you, me, the cat, a molecule) warps spacetime. this is the reason we perceive gravity (we're actually following a curvature in spacetime when we fall toward an object).
So, yes, it is possible. We all do it all the time.
2006-11-08 15:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by crapweasel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For humans... not yet. But it does happen with black holes. The intense gravity does actuall have an effect on time itself. Though there was one test in which a supersonic jet was flown with an atomic clock on board. The time was then compared, to one that stayed on the ground, later after landing. The two clocks (which were synchronized) were no longer showing the same time. So you can actually bend time by using speed.
2006-11-08 14:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by absens_heros 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible in theory but far beyond our ability to make it possible. I have always liked the idea of warped space due to my introduction to it in the Star Trek series. It seems that we would be able to achieve the ability to warp space before we could travel at nearly the speed of light.
2006-11-08 14:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to mass affecting spacetime warping, spin can also affect warping.
Theoretically, if you had a rod of infinitely long length and spun it fast enough, spacetime would warp as well. (It could, in theory, wrap all of spacetime up like a roll of toilet paper.)
So, it would seem that both mass and rotational motion would warp spacetime. (Theoretically, there could be many more things that would warp space - - or maybe - nothing at all!)
2006-11-09 03:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Scarp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is interesting that 11 dimensional string theory has not led to any breakthroughs in warping 4 dimensional space-time.
2006-11-08 15:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋