what is spacetime

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by jaiii, Feb 19, 2011.

  1. jaiii Registered Senior Member

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    Hello. I keep reading about how the space time curved so choose or make deductions from the rotating mass.
    It is therefore only the geometry of space time or traveled by some physical reality?
     
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  3. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    In general relativity, the Kerr metric (or Kerr vacuum) describes the geometry of spacetime around a rotating massive body. According to this metric, such rotating bodies should exhibit frame dragging, an unusual prediction of general relativity. Measurement of this frame dragging effect was a major goal of the Gravity Probe B experiment. Roughly speaking, this effect predicts that objects coming close to a rotating mass will be entrained to participate in its rotation, not because of any applied force or torque that can be felt, but rather because of the curvature of spacetime associated with rotating bodies. At close enough distances, all objects — even light itself — must rotate with the body; the region where this holds is called the ergosphere.

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  5. jaiii Registered Senior Member

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    Thank for reply.
     
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