Astronomers are saying that the universe is made of 12 dimensions. Out of that we are very familiar with four- lenght, breadth, height and time. Can anyone explain what the other 12 dimensions are and how the universe would look ( I know the latter is difficult but can anyone try-?)
2007-06-11 19:14:40 · 12 answers · asked by Hale2bopp 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
In fact, humans are unable to visualize or really explain the 5th dimension (or any subsequent dimension), and we are limited in our ability to understand the fourth dimension. Our understanding and visualization of the fourth dimension is like looking at a 2-dimensional picture of a 3-dimensional object; we can guess as to the 3-dimensional values of the object we see in the picture, but it's impossible to say for sure, even using multiple pictures.
So all we can really attempt to understand is how to see the fourth dimension. Because each previous dimension goes in both directions (length goes left and right, height up and down, width forward and backwards), the fourth dimension, a combination of space and time known as spacetime, must go in two directions as well. Thus, if someone or something could see in the fourth dimension, it would see an object in the present time at its present location while *simultaneously* seeing everywhere it's been in the past at those times and everywhere it will be in the future.
Beyond the fourth dimension, there is not even a theoretical concept in order to aid in visualization, since they have only been theorized to exist mathematically. Hopefully, you can understand what the fourth dimension is a bit better though.
2007-06-11 19:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by easymac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have ever seen a mapping of sound waves on a stereo display while playing music, then you have seen what the borders of the different dimensions supposedly look like. the different dimensions are sort of like mirror images. If you stand looking in a mirror with one behind you, one is able to see a series of reflections that appear to get smaller and smaller, as well as farther away. These dimensions, however, are theory and not yet proven. If you would truly like to find good information, check out NOVA's website and look up everything you can find on the String Theory.
2007-06-16 08:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by mikey71174 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Math doesn't have to prove that. Math can stipulate as many dimensions as it likes. Like adding rows & columns to a matrix. It's the physicists who came up with the number 12 - the string theory wackos. Besides, I have problems with just 3 dimensions, especially when I've had a few ...
2016-05-17 23:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, noone can.
It is an outstanding problem of string theory which requires these extra dimensions mathematically. They are clearly not observed, but noone knows why. There are various hypothetical explanations, but none has been tested so we do not know the answer. None are actually very convincing.
Take a look at "The Road To Reality" for the view of one of the World's best physicists on this one.
2007-06-11 20:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The idea of MANY multiple dimentions deals with string theory (try watching/reading The Elegant Universe). But, in fact these dimensoins are so small (in theory) that we already exist in them every day, but could never know it. It's as if the internals of each atom were wiggling through these different dimensions constantly, and nothing on our scale ever changes.
2007-06-17 08:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by Chad 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scientist are still working on this theory
i have just seen a program on discovery that says work is going on a giant proton smasher in a European country that high energy will extract the graviton out (and as graviton is closed string and can switch to 'other' dimensions its absence in these dimensions will prove that there are 'other' dimensions also
besides our 4D package ) i am still struggling to digest that stuff
and trying to understand what they have said
2007-06-19 05:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the overall shape of the universes is a cone and it inverts itself as if breathing, feeding on starfields and creating them at the same time. Within that cone are the various dimensions, I didn't get a chance to count them .
BTW - tripe is used in menudo soup...it's great if cooked correctly.
2007-06-17 05:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by little timmie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I can... many professors have a dead line and it is commonly known as "PUBLISH OR PERISH"... so 99.9% publish and teach tripe to fresh young minds
(Tripe is a type of edible offal made from the stomach of various domestic animals. Beef tripe is typically made from the first three of a cow's four stomach chambers)
Meaning it will suffice the egar young mind and divert them into a lost cause. pose a better querry child : )
2007-06-11 19:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Hardhorse 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe there are more that 4-D in space, but now we cannot learn that, we are not ready to accept such a knowledge. Soon... just wait for a while.
2007-06-19 01:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we just can't perceive extra dimensions. Doesn't mean they don't exist
2007-06-19 05:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by yetiboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋