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| Dimension: an entity, about which it can be stated, whether a change has taken place or could take place, for example, a displacement of an object along a single axis. In physics, e.g. degrees of freedom._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Brian Greene on Dimensions - Dictionary of Arguments
I 237 Additional Dimensions/String Theory/Greene: additional dimensions lift off the negative probabilities - they determine the fundamental properties of the universe(1). >Universe, >Space curvature, >Space-time, >Probability, cf. >Relativity theory. 1) Brian Greene Das elegante Universum, Berlin, 2000_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Greene I Brian Greene The Elegant Universe. Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. Newyork. 1999. German Edition: Das Elegante Universum. Superstrings, Verborgene Dimensionen und die Suche nach der Weltformel Berlin 2000 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-20