What determines the dimensionality of space?

[nmatrix9]

What determines the dimensionality of space? Does space itself determine the number of dimensions in which in/out waves propagate or does some other factor determine how many dimensions in/out waves should propagate in?

[haselhurst]

Hi Nashid,
Sorry for late reply - interesting question.

As I see it according to WSM.

i) Dimension is caused by matter interactions in Space.

ii) Matter interactions are caused by spherical standing waves in space.

iii) Spherical standing waves require four variables to define, three for shape of sphere, one for motion (wave motion). This is equivalent to Descartes 3D Cartesian coordinate system, plus time (fourth dimension) caused by (wave) motion.

iv) This then explains why space and time are united, and can be described as a four dimensional space-time continuum (Einstein's relativity).

v) However, I do not know why space propagates spherical waves - but what ultimately exists has no reason / cause - it just exists.

Hope this helps a bit,
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Cheers,
Geoff

[nmatrix9]

[haselhurst]

Hi Nashid,
I am now using MSN Messenger (use it to talk with video to my kids).
My account name is geoff_haselhurst at hotmail.com

Stay in touch!
Geoff

[Harry Costas]

Hello All

I agree with haselhurst post above.

But! there is always a BUT!!!!!!.

Dimension is not matter itself as is time as is space.

Dimension is a word that describes a 3 dimensional object with or without matter.

Once matter comes into the picture we can give it a dimension.

I could be wrong, it will not be the first time or the last time.


Since coming onto this web page, I have found that I know more of what I do not know.