2007-02-19 13:05:47 · 15 answers · asked by tuxedo cat 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, I believe so.
In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is essentially a 'shortcut' 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. While there is no observational evidence for wormholes, spacetimes containing wormholes are known to be valid solutions in general relativity.
The term wormhole was introduced by the American theoretical physicist John Wheeler in 1957. However, according to Coleman and Korte, p.199 of 'Hermann Weyl's Raum - Zeit - Materie and a General Introduction to His Scientific Work', Hermann Weyl invented the idea of wormholes in 1921 in connection with his analysis of mass in terms of electromagnetic field energy.
There is a compact region of spacetime whose boundary is topologically trivial but whose interior is not simply connected. Formalizing this idea leads to definitions such as the following, taken from Matt Visser's Lorentzian Wormholes:
If a Lorentzian spacetime contains a compact region Ω, and if the topology of Ω is of the form Ω ~ R x Σ, where Σ is a three-manifold of nontrivial topology, whose boundary has topology of the form dΣ ~ S², and if, furthermore, the hypersurfaces Σ are all spacelike, then the region Ω contains a quasipermanent intra-universe wormhole.
Characterizing inter-universe wormholes is more difficult. For example, one can imagine a 'baby' universe connected to its 'parent' by a narrow 'umbilicus'. One might like to regard the umbilicus as the throat of a wormhole, but the spacetime is simply connected.
2007-02-19 13:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by redman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The Einstein-Rosen Bridge isn't "theoretical" its HYPOTHETICAL, meaning there is no longer even any documents to help the supposition that its actual. The IC (preliminary circumstances) needed for a wormhole precludes the life of such issues. Its a sci-fi premise... that is all.
2016-11-24 19:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's an oddball theory with no basis in fact. It's science fiction being hyped up just to justify more funding. Like global warming, an unprovable theory with no basis in fact. Black holes are the same thing; science fiction.
Star Trek and Star Wars are works of fiction, too. They never happened. Global warming is in the same category.
2007-02-19 13:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some scientists say yes, there is black holes in space. I think it is true too. It is not in your head because you dont know. You will get it if you read all of your answers.
2007-02-19 13:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Keith J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They satisfy the equations of physics, and thus can exist. We have not yet found conclusive proof of them though. They could exist, but they might not. I believe that they do, or at least we would be able to form them.
2007-02-19 14:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by einstein.cubed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why doesn't anybody ask about grasshopper holes? Or spider holes? Why is it always worm holes?
2007-02-19 13:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is an epitomy of this. I believe that this takes place but just believe.
2007-02-19 13:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in accordance to the current general theory of relativity...yes
...in theory
2007-02-19 13:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by pastorfuzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and in apples
2007-02-19 13:08:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some top scientists have theorized about them, but its not a for sure thing
2007-02-19 13:08:40 · answer #10 · answered by dth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋