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Space Folding (science Fiction)
Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arrangement of complex organic polymers, such as proteins * Space folding (science fiction) Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arrangement of complex organic polymers, such as proteins * Space folding (science fiction) Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arr ..., a fictitious method of faster-than-light travel whereby the space-time continuum is "folded" * Space folding (''Dune''), the specific portrayal of faster-than-light travel in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' series * Spacetime curvature due to gravity, a central aspect of the general theory of relativity * Space-time folding, a physical concept of non-flat spacetime, related to wormholes. {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folding (chemistry)
In chemistry, folding is the process by which a molecule assumes its shape or conformation. The process can also be described as intramolecular self-assembly, a type of molecular self-assembly, where the molecule is directed to form a specific shape through noncovalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, metal coordination, hydrophobic forces, van der Waals forces, pi-pi interactions, and/or electrostatic effects. The most active area of interest in the folding of molecules is the process of protein folding, which is the shape that is assumed by a specific sequence of amino acids in a protein. The shape of the folded protein can be used to understand its function and design drugs to influence the processes that it is involved in. There is also a great deal of interest in the construction of artificial folding molecules or foldamers. They are studied as models of biological molecules and potential application to the development of new functional materials. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Folding (science Fiction)
Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arrangement of complex organic polymers, such as proteins * Space folding (science fiction) Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arrangement of complex organic polymers, such as proteins * Space folding (science fiction) Space folding may refer to: * Folding (chemistry), the three-dimensional arr ..., a fictitious method of faster-than-light travel whereby the space-time continuum is "folded" * Space folding (''Dune''), the specific portrayal of faster-than-light travel in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' series * Spacetime curvature due to gravity, a central aspect of the general theory of relativity * Space-time folding, a physical concept of non-flat spacetime, related to wormholes. {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Folding (Dune)
Technology is a key aspect of the fictional setting of the ''Dune (franchise), Dune series'' of science fiction novels written by Frank Herbert, and derivative works. Herbert's concepts and inventions have been analyzed and deconstructed in at least one book, ''The Science of Dune'' (2008). Herbert's originating 1965 novel ''Dune (novel), Dune'' is popularly considered one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time,Touponce, William F. (1988), ''Frank Herbert'', Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts: Twayne Publishers imprint, G. K. Hall & Co, pg. 119, . "''Locus (magazine), Locus'' ran a poll of readers on April 15, 1975 in which ''Dune'' 'was voted the all-time best science-fiction novel…It has sold over ten million copies in numerous editions.'" and is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history. ''Dune'' and its five sequels by Herbert explore the complex and multilayered interactions of politics, religion, ecology and technology, among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |