Such as when it is bent by matter?
2007-01-28 09:06:38 · 15 answers · asked by Source 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Space has a limit to its elasticity. Space breaks down when the intensity of a force
field exceeds this finite limit. The elastic limit of space is qualified by a minimum of
capacitance. A minimum of stray capacitance is the quantum of capacitance.
2007-02-02 19:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Banshee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought of it as elastic limit, but you asked a very wise question.
A black hole could be view as the elasticity limit, the black holes' force is so great that is space is closed off the the rest of OUR universe. Please notice the word OUR.
There might be more then just one universe.
If you want to know more, do a Yahoo search for black holes and or Stephen Hawking.
Enjoy!
2007-01-28 18:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by dcw13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's "bent" with radii of curvatures approaching the Planck length, roughly 10^-43 m, physicists expect ordinary relativistic spacetime to break down.
The idea that black holes "have no limits" on how tiny things can shrink isn't taking quantum effects into consideration.
2007-01-28 17:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do keep in mind that space is not actually "elastic" in the same sense matter is. It's more of a metaphor.
2007-01-28 17:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by aparadoxsimple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you're referring to the impact of gravity from a particular mass...
To my knowledge no one has found a actual breaking point to the warping caused by gravity. Theoretically I would suppose that the event horizon of a black hole is the breaking point - mass and energy simply vanish at that boundary.
-dh
2007-01-28 17:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. take, for instance, a black hole. space is bent in on itself to an infinitely small point. the "infinite" part would imply there is no limit to how warped space can become.
2007-01-28 17:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All what i know that the space have limits but it dose expand by time
2007-01-28 17:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The concept of elasticity only applies to materials. like rubber or steel, not to space.
2007-01-28 18:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may never know. I believe that human beings are smart creatures, but we also have a limit to our reasoning. Maybe in a couple more years ore millenniums we can answer that.
2007-01-28 17:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by ajumatt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's at the point where black holes are created. A black hole is a hole torn in the fabric of space time.
2007-02-04 00:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋