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Thinking Straight About Curved Space.

The article focuses on space and time as described by physicists. Topics discussed include space of mechanics and material objects, research on general theory of relativity, use of non-Euclidean principles for the study of space, use of mathematical formulas in calculation of the curvature of space,...

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Published in:Philosophy Now no. 108; pp. 51 - 53
Main Author: Tallis, Raymond
Format: Article
Published: Philosophy Now Jun/Jul2015
Subjects:
Spacetime
Physicists
General relativity research
Euclidean algorithm
Mathematical formulas
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on space and time as described by physicists. Topics discussed include space of mechanics and material objects, research on general theory of relativity, use of non-Euclidean principles for the study of space, use of mathematical formulas in calculation of the curvature of space, and influence of gravity on motion of objects.