Warpping of space time? isnt a mathematical space=a manifold, causing gravity?

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Warpping of space time? isnt a mathematical space=a manifold, causing gravity?

2007-02-16 02:28:01 · 3 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Yes, it's a 4D Lorentzian manifold, but it doesn't exactly cause gravity - in GR, gravitational effects are treated as inertial movements in curves in the manifold.

2007-02-16 04:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Gravity is caused by mass and motion.

2007-02-16 11:23:36 · answer #2 · answered by kents411 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes.

2007-02-16 10:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋