Assertion: euclidean space | /r/HasProperty | good approximation
Facets:
value: for it
type: OTHER
value: over short distances
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: An implication of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is that physical space itself is not Euclidean, and Euclidean space is a good approximation for it only over short distances (relative to the strength of the gravitational field).
text: An implication of Einstein's theory of general relativity is that physical space itself is not Euclidean, and Euclidean space is a good approximation for it only where the gravitational field is weak.