2007-03-30 15:52:26 · 11 answers · asked by Ralph D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are three dimensions of space which can be represented on three axes: "x", "y", and "z". These are known as the three spatial dimensions
A fourth dimension represents time.
A fifth dimension is believed to exist and tie in gravity. Hoft calls it the fabric of space and time.
Does that help? These things are not able to be proven. they're hypothetical at best.
2007-03-30 16:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Five dimensions in physics
In physics, the fifth dimension is a hypothetical extra dimension beyond the usual three spatial and one time dimensions. Some scientists have speculated that the graviton, a particle thought to carry the force of gravity, may "leak" into the fifth or higher dimensions which would explain how gravity is significantly weaker than the other three fundamental forces. The Kaluza-Klein theory used a fifth dimension to unify gravity with the electromagnetic force, and now is seen as essentially a gauge theory with gauge group the circle group. M-theory suggests that space-time has eleven dimensions, seven of which are "rolled up" to below the sub-atomic level.
In 1993 the physicist Gerard 't Hooft put forward the holographic principle, which explains that the information about an extra dimension is visible as a curvature in a spacetime with one fewer dimensions. For example, holograms are three dimensional pictures placed on a two dimensional surface, which gives the image a curvature when the observer moves. Similarly, in general relativity, the fourth dimension is manifested in observable three dimensions as the curvature of path of a moving infinitesimal (test) particle. Hooft has speculated that the fifth dimension is really the spacetime fabric.
2007-03-30 23:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Pey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fifth dimention is not exactly explainable much like the 4th and 6th dimentions they are in fact theory and not proven where as we can show and display objects in 2 and 3 dimentions 4th and 5th and so on to the 10th and 11th dimentions its a bit confusing but as usual good old wikipedia is there for an answer they have a page for just the 5th dimention and a clever drawing explaining the dimentions 1 through 5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dice_analogy-_1_to_5_dimensions.svg
enjoy
2007-03-30 23:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by zipohda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know 4 dimensions, sorry
2007-03-31 08:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by Raven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a theoretical entity that some people insist on using to complicate the reality of the universe.
2007-03-31 09:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The twilight zone
2007-03-30 23:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well idont know about fifth dimension but i know about "The Fifth Element"
its a good film.
u should see it.
2007-03-31 03:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by prey of viper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never heard of it.. my guess would be the internet!
2007-03-31 09:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by Just me. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A singing group. "Up, up, and away in my beautiful balloon......."
2007-03-30 23:00:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you eat a mushroom, you will be in it.
2007-03-30 22:56:24 · answer #10 · answered by cold 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋