Space (mathematics)

The term SPACE (capitalized) can refer to:, a Canadian science-fiction channelThe Society for Promotion of Alternative Computing and EmploymentDSPACE, a term in computational complexity theoryThe SPACE suite of servers and programs for analyzing structures of biomolecules and their complexes (the tools for Structure Prediction and Analysis based on Complementarity with Environment) [1]
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The idea of space has been of interest for philosophers and scientists for much of human history. The term is used somewhat differently in different fields of study, hence it is difficult to provide an uncontroversial and clear definition outside of specific defined contexts. Disagreement also exists on whether space itself can be measured or is part of the measuring system. (See Space in philosophy.) Science considers space to be a fundamental quantity (a quantity which can not be defined via other quantities because other quantities — like force and energy — are already defined via space). Thus an operational definition is used in which the procedure of measurement of space intervals (distances) and the units of measurement are defined. Because this is the only available in science definition of space, then all known properties of space follow from this very definition.
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The purpose of this article is to introduce non-scientists, non-engineers, and other laymen to the basic mathematics of space exploration. The math presented here is simple arithmetic and algebra, easily comprehended by the average high school student or non-technically trained adult. It is hoped that this material will help to stimulate further interest in the rapidly expanding world of space exploration, astronautics, and astrodynamics.
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