Don Cristo

Or even... Velocity and Energy, *together*, form a mass which could be considered a dimension?

Michael..... Indeed a possible dimension could be transcendental, I would not say this would be the 5th dimension itself. Perhaps what you suggested - *Our mind; including dreams, deja vu* does exist within a dimension - I do not see how it would be a dimension in itself. Tormod.... Thank you for setting me straight regarding certain aspects of my initial proposal. I was fully aware that X+Y+Z=M is preposterous as there seems no link can be made. The following quote from you is something I am in disbelief of for having entirely overlooked: "Time is not a good way to measure the existence of matter, because since matter is just a manifestation of energy, it cannot completely go away. When an object is created, it's energy comes from somewhere, and when it is destroyed, the energy goes somewhere (remember - energy cannot disappear, only change form). " Of course, this is in accordance with one of the most important basic rules of physics! The fact that mass is defined by velocity and energy allows a development in the initial proposal.... So, would it be fair to say that Velocity and Energy are therefore potential Dimensions??

"with out the mass of the object there is no 3 dimensions just a point" Would you like to explain that for me please? ...You see...these three dimensions only show us the framework/matrix of a potential body of matter. Mass is not defined by 3 measurements in space-time. Please explain how you think it is....

Woops - ah well I shall continue in here: I have read some theories of a 5th dimension on these forums but none of them agree with my theory. I shall try and explain it as plainly and simply as possible. I propose that a 5th dimension, is the Matter itself. Assuming we have four dimensions already - length, height, width and time. (X, Y, Z, T). Ok - time does not seem, to most people, to define a location in space as the other dimensions do - yet those locations must exist for a certain amount of time to be definable in the first place. Hence if one is to assume that time is a dimension - then it seems that the Matter itself must also be considered a form of a dimension. None of the others could exist without time, just as without the matter itself being present - nothing could exist. Length, Height, Width and Time all exist within Space (some argue that space and time are one in the same in this form). It is that Space, which is the Matter. Thus, 5 dimensions: X, Y, Z, T and M. Some may argue that X + Y + Z = M. This is not true - for X + Y + Z will only define a location. We must somehow incoorporate M into the equation. The matter itself must first be measured and identifyable. For this, I am hoping some of you more experiance physicists out there will share their views I know this concept is highly controversial, so I shall be prepared to argue any points made by any skeptics among you. Thank you, Chris Scerri