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The Presence of Earth and the Concept of Space-Time
51:11 - 54:42 (03:31)
The presence of Earth has an impact on the space-time around it, similar to a ball on a trampoline. This distortion of three-dimensional space can be difficult to comprehend.
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The idea of space-time being morphed and bent by gravity is a mind-blowing concept that raises philosophical questions about our physical world and our place within it.
51:11 - 52:11 (01:00)
Space-time
Summary
The idea of space-time being morphed and bent by gravity is a mind-blowing concept that raises philosophical questions about our physical world and our place within it.
ChapterThe Presence of Earth and the Concept of Space-Time
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The trampoline analogy compares the effect of a massive object on space to a bowling ball on a trampoline, which can attract smaller objects towards it.
52:11 - 53:05 (00:54)
Science
Summary
The trampoline analogy compares the effect of a massive object on space to a bowling ball on a trampoline, which can attract smaller objects towards it.
ChapterThe Presence of Earth and the Concept of Space-Time
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Exploring how disturbances in a two dimensional surface can be fascinating while the same in a three dimensional space can be disturbing, as well as how oscillations can be created using a simple ball drop experiment.
53:05 - 54:42 (01:37)
Science
Summary
Exploring how disturbances in a two dimensional surface can be fascinating while the same in a three dimensional space can be disturbing, as well as how oscillations can be created using a simple ball drop experiment.