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• Curved space — often refers to a spatial geometry which is not “flat” where a flat space is described by Euclidean geometry. Curved spaces can generally be described by Riemannian geometry though some simple cases can be described in other ways. Curved spaces… …   Wikipedia

• Space — is the extent within which matter is physically extended and objects and events have positions relative to one another [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9068962/space Britannica Online Encyclopedia: Space] ] . Physical space is often… …   Wikipedia

• Space tourism — is the recent phenomenon of tourists paying for flights into space pioneered by Russia.As of 2008, orbital space tourism opportunities are limited and expensive, with only the Russian Space Agency providing transport. The price for a flight… …   Wikipedia

• space-time — /spays tuym /, n. 1. Also called space time continuum. the four dimensional continuum, having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate, in which all physical quantities may be located. 2. the physical reality that exists within this… …   Universalium

• Space of dimension — Dimension Di*men sion, n. [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di = dis + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See {Measure}.] 1. Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Space of four dimensions — Dimension Di*men sion, n. [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di = dis + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See {Measure}.] 1. Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Space of three dimensions — Dimension Di*men sion, n. [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di = dis + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See {Measure}.] 1. Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Space of two dimensions — Dimension Di*men sion, n. [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di = dis + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See {Measure}.] 1. Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• space — space1 [ speıs ] noun *** ▸ 1 empty/available area ▸ 2 area for purpose ▸ 3 beyond atmosphere ▸ 4 area everything is in ▸ 5 time and freedom ▸ 6 in writing/print ▸ 7 space for publishing something ▸ 8 period of time ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• space — I UK [speɪs] / US noun Word forms space : singular space plural spaces *** 1) [countable/uncountable] an empty or available area We replaced the bath with a shower to create more space. Every space on the walls is covered with pictures. a… …   English dictionary

• Maxwell's equations in curved spacetime — Induced spacetime curvature In physics, Maxwell s equations in curved spacetime govern the dynamics of the electromagnetic field in curved spacetime (where the metric may not be the Minkowski metric) or where one uses an arbitrary (not… …   Wikipedia