Does the fabric of space/time have surface tension...

[Floydian]

... just as water/fluid does?

[AlphaQ]

Hmm, I would say no in the sense of how water has surface tension. In water the surface tension is provided by intermolecular forces. Space is not made up of atoms so it cannot have surface tension as water does.

Of course if I understood quantum field theories better I could probably give a better explanation.

[Floydian]

Aye, I've just come to a general understanding that small things often repeat themselves in larger scales, even on the quantam level.

It would just seem to me that theres some sort of abrupt change in the fabric, upon where it meets with a fair amount of matter, where beyond that perimeter it remains "flat" and calm.

[olmeca]

yes. thats what einstein thinks the universe is about. "the fabric of space time"

which is described by general relativity.

[Floydian]

Originally Posted by olmeca

yes. thats what einstein thinks the universe is about. "the fabric of space time"

which is described by general relativity.

Yeah... I'm aware, lol. Just stating that really has no purpose, on this thread, unfortunately...

[thatcrazydude]

time only exists cause we made it up

[Floydian]

Again, thx for that having nothing to do with the question.

[Sam_Spade]

Greetings thatcrazydude,

Time does exist, because we can directly observe physical duration. Physical duration is essentially time. It is objective and empirical. It would be more appropriate (based on facts) to say that time is not consistent and consequently increments used by conventional society aren't very relevant to large scale consistency.

As far as the thread topic goes, I would agree with the first poster, AlphaQ. The fractal theory does not hold true in many facets of observational and theoretical astrophysics. This is why the fractal theory remains only an interesting, and yet valid hypothesis.

Yours Truly,
Sam_Spade

[Phaedrus]

Here's a thread that may give you your answer they give great examples.

http://www.physforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5250

[Floydian]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Here's a thread that may give you your answer they give great examples.

http://www.physforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5250

Well snap son, now that's some interesting stuff.