danielj

does that mean that time and length are not fundamental, but that they are properties of mass and energy?

So ML2T-2 would be a way to describe an amount of energy in a given area and time frame? Why the need for T-2?? What part does it play in the equation?

Thank you. I am thinking of time from this viewpoint, at the beginning of the universe, either time already existed, or it was created from the constituents of that process. If we say that it was a beginning, then did it take an amount of the energy from the early universe to propel time in the direction it takes, then that amount of energy should be accounted for somewhere? Does that make any sense? I know that I probably have a fundamental misunderstanding here somewhere, I’m just trying to understand. thanks again for your reply

Hi everyone, I wonder if you could try and give me an answer to this question please? If everything that formed this universe is derived from various forms of energy/mass, how is time accounted for? Is it a result of interactions and if so how is it accounted for in physics/maths. I mean accounted for in the literal term (for example, is it given a value that can be transformed to energy or mass units) Question is from the viewpoint of someone with only a very basic understanding of scientific methods and a reader of pop science books. Thank you Dan

hello everyone, my name is Daniel. I am interested in all of the sciences and love to learn new things about the universe. I have a very basic knowledge of science, mostly gained through popular science books, of which I have read many. The first popular science book I read was Cosmos,by Carl Sagan. This is what got me interested in science and the universe. I have been reading posts for some time with interest. As my basic knowledge has improved I find that there are more questions than answers, and I hope to put some of those questions to like minded people. hi Dan