What causes curved space?
2007-11-26 10:19:54 · 6 answers · asked by Yahoo! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
As John Wheeler has said, "space[time] tells matter and energy how to move, and matter and energy tell space[time] how to curve."
2007-11-26 10:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by victeric 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Curved space IS gravity in most models. It is caused by the presence of mass (matter.)
2007-11-27 18:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok - Mass warps space-time. The effect of this warping IS gravity. The more massive something is, the more intensenly it warps space-time. This increased curvature causes other things to "fall" into a gravity well...the "deeper" the gravity well, the more the attraction. This is why more massive things (say a planet versus a person), creates a greater gravitational field (yes..people actually create their own gravity field...because they have mass).
2007-11-26 18:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Wayner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stress energy curves space. This takes into account mass, any relative movement of the mass and any energy.
2007-11-26 18:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of vodka.
[This is my humble professional opinion.
2007-11-26 18:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by Edward 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GENES.
2007-11-26 19:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by kman1830 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋