In Einstein's general relativity the structure of space can change but not its topology. Topology is the property of something that doesn't change when you bend it or stretch it as long as you don't break anything.
-- Edward Witten
   
Edward Witten   Name:
Edward Witten
Type:
Mathematician
Nationality:
American
Birth:
August 26, 1951
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