Fourth dimension (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Science
- Four-dimensional space, the concept of a fourth spatial dimension
- 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...
, the unification of time and space as a four-dimensional continuum - 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...
, the mathematical setting for special relativity
Literature
- The Fourth Dimension (book)The Fourth Dimension (book)The Fourth Dimension is a non-fiction work written by Rudy Rucker, the Silicon Valley professor of mathematics and computer science, and was published in 1984 by Houghton Mifflin. The book is subtitled as a guided tour of the higher universes. The foreword included is by Martin Gardner, and the...
, a 1984 non-fiction book by Rudy Rucker - The Fourth Dimension, a book by Dr. David Yonggi ChoDavid Yonggi ChoDavid Yonggi Cho is a Korean Christian minister. He is Senior Pastor and founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church , the world's largest congregation with a membership of 1,000,000...
- The Four-Dimensional NightmareThe Four-Dimensional NightmareThe Four-Dimensional Nightmare is a collection of science fiction short stories by J. G. Ballard, published in 1963 by Victor Gollancz.-Contents:* "The Voices of Time"* "The Sound-Sweep"* "Prima Belladonna"* "Studio 5, The Stars"...
, a collection of science fiction short stories by J. G. Ballard - What is the Fourth Dimension? and other works by Charles Howard HintonCharles Howard HintonCharles Howard Hinton was a British mathematician and writer of science fiction works titled Scientific Romances. He was interested in higher dimensions, particularly the fourth dimension, and is known for coining the word tesseract and for his work on methods of visualising the geometry of...
Music
- The Fourth Dimension (album)The Fourth Dimension (album)The Fourth Dimension is the third studio album released by Hypocrisy on October 25, 1994. The limited edition digipak — not to be confused with the digipak re-release, had "The Abyss" instead of "The Arrival of the Demons". This track was later re-recorded for The Arrival album...
, by Hypocrisy - Fourth Dimension (Stratovarius album), 1995
- Fourth Dimension (Radiophonic album)Fourth Dimension (Radiophonic album)Fourth Dimension was a 1973 compilation album by BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer Paddy Kingsland. Although it was credited to "The BBC Radiophonic Workshop" it was the work of Kingsland alone, and was the first album of Workshop music to feature only one artist. It features theme tunes that were...
, by Paddy Kingsland - Fourth Dimension RecordsFourth Dimension RecordsFourth Dimension Records is a British record label, specialising in international underground music. It was founded by Gary Levermore as an offshoot of his Third Mind label before being taken over by Richard Johnson in 1984...
, a UK record label - "The 4th Dimension", a song by Devo on their album ShoutShout (Devo album)Shout is a 1984 album by the New Wave rock band Devo. It was their sixth album for Warner Bros. Records and retained the synth-pop sound of their previous records with a heavy focus on the new Fairlight CMI computer synthesizer. Despite the popularity of synth-pop in 1984, the album was a critical...
- "Fourth Dimension", a song by Lights from her album SiberiaSiberia (Lights album)Siberia is the second studio album by Canadian musician Lights, released on October 4, 2011. The album was preceded by the single "Toes". Artists making guest appearances on the album include Holy Fuck and rapper Shad...
. - "4th Dimensional Transition", a song by MGMT on their album Oracular SpectacularOracular SpectacularOracular Spectacular is the first major label studio album by American psychedelic rock band MGMT, released digitally October 2, 2007 on Columbia Records, available in CD & LP formats from January 22, 2008 by Red Ink Records. The album, which has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, was nominated...
Computing
- The Fourth Dimension (company), a publisher of computer games
- 4th Dimension (software)4th Dimension (Software)4th Dimension is a relational database management system and IDE developed by Laurent Ribardière. 4D was created in 1984....
, a relational database management system
Other
- The 4th DimensionThe 4th DimensionThe 4th Dimension Movie is an independent film that was released by TLA Entertainment Group on April 8, 2008. It stars Louis Morabito, Miles Williams, Karen Peakes, Kate LaRoss, and Suzanne Inman.- Awards:The film received the following awards:...
, a 2008 film - Four-dimensionalism, a philosophical view
- 4th Dimension roller coaster4th Dimension roller coasterA 4th Dimension roller coaster is a type of steel roller coaster whereby riders are rotated independently of the orientation of the track, generally about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the track. The cars do not necessarily need to be fixed to an angle.-History:John F...
, a type of roller coaster