Hyperspace
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Hyperspace may refer to:
- in mathematics and general science
- A Euclidean space of dimension greater than three, see fourth dimension and higher dimensions (the original meaning of the word hyperspace, common in late nineteenth century British books, sometimes used in a paranormal context, but which has become rarer since then)
- Space of any dimension, whether lower, higher, or equal to the thirdThree-dimensional spaceThree-dimensional space is a geometric 3-parameters model of the physical universe in which we live. These three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and depth , although any three directions can be chosen, provided that they do not lie in the same plane.In physics and mathematics, a...
. - A space with non-Euclidean geometryNon-Euclidean geometryNon-Euclidean geometry is the term used to refer to two specific geometries which are, loosely speaking, obtained by negating the Euclidean parallel postulate, namely hyperbolic and elliptic geometry. This is one term which, for historical reasons, has a meaning in mathematics which is much...
- Minkowski spaceMinkowski spaceIn physics and mathematics, Minkowski space or Minkowski spacetime is the mathematical setting in which Einstein's theory of special relativity is most conveniently formulated...
, a concept, often referred to by science fiction writers as hyperspace, that refers to the four-dimensional spacetimeSpacetimeIn physics, spacetime is any mathematical model that combines space and time into a single continuum. Spacetime is usually interpreted with space as being three-dimensional and time playing the role of a fourth dimension that is of a different sort from the spatial dimensions...
of special relativitySpecial relativitySpecial relativity is the physical theory of measurement in an inertial frame of reference proposed in 1905 by Albert Einstein in the paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies".It generalizes Galileo's... - Hyperspace (topology), a topological space whose elements are subsets of another topological space
- Hyperspace (book)Hyperspace (book)Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension is a book by Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist from the City College of New York. It focuses on Kaku's studies of higher dimensions referred to as hyperspace...
, a book by Dr. Michio Kaku that attempts to explain the possibility of ten-dimensional space using string theory - Space (documentary)Space (documentary)Space is a 2001 BBC documentary which ran for six episodes covering a number of topics in relation to outer space...
, a 2001 BBC documentary that was distributed in the U.S. as Hyperspace
- other fields
- HyperSpace (software)HyperSpace (software)Hyperspace is an instant-on Linux-based operating system that has been developed by Phoenix Technologies. It is an application environment that can run either independently or side-by-side with a traditional operating system such as Red Hat Linux. Users are able to boot their personal computers in...
, an "instant-on" operating system by Phoenix Technologies - Hyperspace (science fiction)Hyperspace (science fiction)Hyperspace is a plot device sometimes used in science fiction. It is typically described as an alternative region of space co-existing with our own universe which may be entered using an energy field or other device...
, a concept often used in science fiction - "Hyperspace", a song by Buckner & Garcia on Pac-Man Fever (album)Pac-Man Fever (album)Pac-Man Fever is a 1982 concept album recorded by Buckner & Garcia. It is also the name of the first song on that album. Each song on the album is about a different classic arcade game, and uses sound effects from that game. The album was released as an LP, a cassette, an 8-track tape, and later...
- Hyperspace (gamebook), a book in the Choose Your Own Adventure series
- HyperSpace (software)