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Subspace

In linear algebra, a subspace is a subset of a vector space that forms a vector space under the same operations of vector addition and scalar multiplication as the original space.^[1] This structure ensures that subspaces inherit the algebraic properties of the ambient vector space, such as closure under the defined operations.^[2] For a subset S of a vector space V to qualify as a subspace, it must satisfy three fundamental conditions: it contains the zero vector, it is closed under vector addition (meaning the sum of any two elements in S remains in S), and it is closed under scalar multiplication (meaning the scalar multiple of any element in S by any scalar from the field remains in S).^[1] These conditions guarantee that S behaves as a vector space in its own right, without requiring a separate set of operations.^[2] Common examples of subspaces include the entire vector space itself (such as \mathbb{R}^n as a subspace of \mathbb{R}^n), the trivial subspace consisting solely of the zero vector, and geometric objects like lines or planes passing through the origin in Euclidean space.^[1] In the context of matrices, important subspaces arise as the column space (the span of a matrix's column vectors), the row space (the span of its row vectors), and the null space (the set of solutions to the homogeneous equation A\mathbf{x} = \mathbf{0}).^[3] Subspaces play a central role in understanding linear transformations and systems of equations, as they represent the solution sets and images of linear maps.^[1] Every subspace possesses a basis, a linearly independent set of vectors that spans the subspace, and its dimension, defined as the number of vectors in such a basis (with the zero subspace having dimension 0).^[3] The rank of a matrix is the dimension of its column or row space, linking subspaces to broader concepts like the rank-nullity theorem, which relates the dimensions of the column space and null space.^[3]

Mathematics

Linear algebra

In linear algebra, a subspace of a vector space V over a field F (such as the real numbers \mathbb{R}) is a subset U \subseteq V that is itself a vector space under the same addition and scalar multiplication operations as V.^[4] This requires U to contain the zero vector and to be closed under vector addition and scalar multiplication by elements of F.^[4] There are three equivalent conditions for a nonempty subset U of V to be a subspace: (1) the zero vector is in U; (2) if \mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v} \in U, then \mathbf{u} + \mathbf{v} \in U; and (3) if \mathbf{u} \in U and c \in F, then c\mathbf{u} \in U.^[4] These conditions form the subspace test, a practical algorithm to verify whether a given subset satisfies the subspace axioms by checking closure properties and the presence of the zero vector.^[4] Common examples of subspaces include the trivial subspaces: the zero subspace \{\mathbf{0}\} and the full space V itself.^[4] In \mathbb{R}^n, any line through the origin—such as the span of a single nonzero vector \mathbf{v}, consisting of all scalar multiples c\mathbf{v} for c \in \mathbb{R}—forms a one-dimensional subspace.^[5] Another key example is the solution set to a homogeneous system of linear equations A\mathbf{x} = \mathbf{0}, known as the null space of the matrix A, which is always a subspace of the domain vector space.^[6] Every subspace U of a finite-dimensional vector space has a basis: a linearly independent set of vectors that spans U.^[5] The dimension of U, denoted \dim(U), is the number of vectors in any such basis, providing a measure of the "size" of the subspace independent of the choice of basis.^[5] For an m \times n matrix A, the rank-nullity theorem states that \dim(\operatorname{col}(A)) + \dim(\operatorname{null}(A)) = n, where \operatorname{col}(A) is the column space (spanned by the columns of A) and \operatorname{null}(A) is the null space; this relates the dimensions of these fundamental subspaces to the matrix's structure.^[6] In matrix theory, the row space of A is the subspace spanned by its rows (or equivalently, the column space of A^T), the column space is spanned by its columns, and the null space captures the kernel of the associated linear transformation.^[6] The column space of A specifically represents the image of the linear transformation T(\mathbf{x}) = A\mathbf{x}, consisting of all possible outputs from inputs in the domain.^[6] These subspaces are central to solving linear systems, as the solution set to A\mathbf{x} = \mathbf{b} is either empty or an affine translate of the null space, with consistency determined by whether \mathbf{b} lies in the column space.^[6]

Topology

In topology, a subspace of a topological space X with topology \tau is a subset A \subseteq X equipped with the subspace topology, also known as the relative topology, where the open sets in A are precisely the intersections of open sets in \tau with A, i.e., \{U \cap A \mid U \in \tau\}. This construction ensures that the subspace topology makes the inclusion map i: A \to X continuous, preserving the topological structure induced by the ambient space. Subspaces inherit certain topological properties from the ambient space X, but not all; for instance, if X is Hausdorff, then every subspace A is also Hausdorff, as the separation axiom relies on pairwise disjoint neighborhoods that can be restricted to A. Similarly, compactness is inherited: a closed subspace of a compact space is compact, though an open or arbitrary subspace may not be, as seen in the non-compact subspace (0,1) \subset [0,1] where [0,1] is compact in the standard topology. Connectedness and local compactness also pass to subspaces under appropriate conditions, but path-connectedness may fail in subspaces even if present in X. Classic examples include subsets of Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n with the standard topology, where the subspace topology on a subset like the unit circle S^1 = \{ (x,y) \in \mathbb{R}^2 \mid x^2 + y^2 = 1 \} consists of arcs that are intersections of open balls with S^1, yielding the familiar circular topology. Quotient spaces can induce subspace-like topologies; for example, the quotient map from a space to its quotient by an equivalence relation often results in a topology where certain subsets behave as embedded subspaces, though the full structure may differ. Linear subspaces of normed vector spaces provide a special case where the algebraic structure aligns with the topological one under the subspace topology, but this is incidental to general topological considerations. Another example is the dense subspace \mathbb{Q} \subset \mathbb{R}, which is not complete in the subspace metric but inherits the order topology from \mathbb{R}. Continuity of functions between subspaces is defined relative to their subspace topologies: a map f: A \to B, where A \subseteq X and B \subseteq Y are subspaces of topological spaces X and Y, is continuous if for every open set V in the subspace topology of B, the preimage f^{-1}(V) is open in the subspace topology of A. This is equivalent to the map extending continuously when composed with the inclusion maps into the ambient spaces, i.e., f is continuous if the composition X \supset A \xrightarrow{f} B \subset Y respects the topologies of X and Y. Such relative continuity is crucial for restricting theorems like the intermediate value theorem to subspaces. Key specific concepts include the relative topology, which is synonymous with the subspace topology and emphasizes inheritance; dense subspaces, where the closure of A in X is all of X, implying that open sets in A are dense in their ambient counterparts; and the distinction between embedded subspaces, which are homeomorphic to their image under the inclusion map preserving the topology exactly, versus quotient maps, which identify points to form a new space that may topologically resemble a subspace but arises from collapsing rather than restriction. Embedded subspaces are always continuous injections, while quotient-induced structures can fail to be embeddings if the equivalence classes are not singletons. These notions underpin separation axioms in subspaces, such as T_1-spaces remaining T_1 under subspace topology.

Other mathematical contexts

In functional analysis, subspaces play a central role in the study of Hilbert and Banach spaces, extending concepts from finite-dimensional linear algebra to infinite dimensions. In a Hilbert space H, every closed subspace M admits an orthogonal complement M^\perp = \{ x \in H \mid \langle x, y \rangle = 0 \ \forall y \in M \}, and the space decomposes as the orthogonal direct sum H = M \oplus M^\perp.^[7] This decomposition enables the orthogonal projection P_M: H \to M, defined by P_M x = x - \proj_{M^\perp} x, which is a bounded linear operator of norm 1, ensuring that every closed subspace is complemented.^[7] In contrast, for a general Banach space X, not every closed subspace is complemented; a closed subspace M \subseteq X is complemented if there exists a bounded projection P: X \to M with \|P\| < \infty, but such projections may fail to exist, as shown by counterexamples in spaces like c_0 or L^1[0,1].^[8] Orthogonal complements are not generally defined without an inner product, but generalized notions like proximinal subspaces (where the metric projection exists) or 1-complemented subspaces (with norm-1 projections) are studied to approximate Hilbert-like behavior.^[8] In operator theory, invariant subspaces are closed subspaces M \subseteq H of a Hilbert space H such that T(M) \subseteq M for a bounded linear operator T: H \to H. The invariant subspace problem, posed by John von Neumann in the 1930s, asks whether every bounded operator on a complex separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space has a non-trivial closed invariant subspace (neither \{0\} nor H).^[9] This remains unsolved in general, though partial results exist: for example, every compact operator or self-adjoint operator has non-trivial invariant subspaces, and Enflo constructed a counterexample for a separable Banach space in 1973, but the Hilbert case persists as open.^[9] Hyperinvariant subspaces, which are invariant under all operators commuting with T, further complicate the problem, with recent work showing their existence for operators with non-trivial invariant subspaces under certain conditions.^[10] In differential geometry, subspaces appear as tangent spaces to submanifolds embedded in a manifold or Euclidean space. A submanifold M \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n of dimension k is locally defined by charts where it resembles \mathbb{R}^k \times \{0\}^{n-k}, and its tangent space T_p M at a point p \in M is a k-dimensional linear subspace of the ambient tangent space T_p \mathbb{R}^n \cong \mathbb{R}^n.^[11] This tangent subspace captures the directions of curves lying in M, and the second fundamental form measures how T_p M curves within the ambient space, distinguishing extrinsic geometry. For example, in Riemannian geometry, totally geodesic submanifolds have tangent subspaces that remain flat, generalizing linear subspaces to curved settings.^[12] Combinatorial aspects of subspaces arise in finite fields through q-analogs, where a q-subspace refers to a linear subspace of a vector space over the finite field \mathbb{F}_q. The number of k-dimensional subspaces of an n-dimensional space \mathbb{F}_q^n is given by the q-binomial coefficient \qbin{n}{k}_q = \prod_{i=0}^{k-1} \frac{q^{n-i} - 1}{q^{k-i} - 1}, which counts the Grassmannian \mathrm{Gr}(k, n) over \mathbb{F}_q and generalizes ordinary binomial coefficients as q \to 1.^[13] These coefficients appear in subspace designs and coding theory, encoding the size of flats in finite geometries, with connections to q-series and symmetric functions in partition theory.^[14] In module theory, subspaces generalize to submodules over arbitrary rings, providing a framework beyond fields. For a ring R and left R-module M, a submodule N \subseteq M is a subset closed under addition and scalar multiplication by R, analogous to a subspace but without guaranteed complements or bases unless R is a field.^[15] For instance, over the integers \mathbb{Z}, submodules of \mathbb{Z}^n are sublattices, and their structure is captured by Smith normal form, extending vector space properties to torsion and free components.^[16] This generalization is fundamental in commutative algebra, where prime or maximal submodules define the spectrum of the module.^[17]

Science fiction and fantasy

Star Trek universe

In the Star Trek franchise, subspace is depicted as a higher-dimensional continuum parallel to normal space-time, serving as the foundational medium for faster-than-light (FTL) travel and communication without violating the principles of relativity in the observable universe.^[18] This fictional realm allows for the manipulation of space through generated fields, enabling technologies that would otherwise be impossible under standard physical laws. Subspace is characterized by layered structures with varying properties, where distortions or rifts can lead to anomalies affecting ships and crews.^[19] Subspace communication functions as an ansible-like system, transmitting radio waves through subspace to achieve instantaneous or near-instantaneous messaging across vast distances, bypassing the light-speed limit of normal electromagnetic signals.^[19] Starfleet vessels employ subspace transceivers and amplifiers integrated into the hull, with medium-power units rated at up to 60,000 kilometers and ultra-high-power variants extending to tens of light years, supported by relay beacons spaced every 20 light years.^[19] Data rates reach 18.5 kiloquads per second, facilitating voice, video, and telemetry exchanges, though interference from shields or anomalies can degrade performance by impacting subspace bandwidth.^[19] Personal communicators and probes also utilize compact subspace transmitters for short-range links, often powered by sarium krellide cells.^[19] The warp drive relies on subspace fields to propel starships at FTL velocities by creating a warp bubble that contracts space ahead and expands it behind, effectively moving the ship without local acceleration exceeding light speed.^[19] Warp coils in the nacelles, constructed from verterium cortenide, generate these fields measured in cochranes—a unit of subspace stress—with transitions to FTL occurring at 1,000 millicochranes.^[19] Plasma injectors feed matter-antimatter energy into the coils at frequencies up to 50 Hz for high warp factors, achieving sustainable speeds like Warp 9.2 on Galaxy-class ships while maintaining efficiency above 88% at Warp 7.^[19] Protective systems, such as structural integrity fields at 250 millicochranes, prevent hull collapse under these stresses.^[19] The term "subspace" first appears in the original series episode "Charlie X" (1966), in reference to subspace radio. Subspace's early role in interstellar alerts is established in subsequent episodes. In the original series episode "The Immunity Syndrome" (1968), the USS Enterprise encounters a zone of darkness inhabited by a giant single-celled organism, requiring the ship to probe the anomaly with a shuttlecraft. Later depictions in Star Trek: The Next Generation expand on subspace anomalies, such as the rift in "Schisms" (1992) that pulls crew members into an alien laboratory, or the thought-based distortions in "Where No One Has Gone Before" (1987), highlighting subspace's vulnerability to experimental drives and external forces. While purely fictional, subspace draws loose inspiration from theoretical physics concepts like Kaluza-Klein theory, which posits extra spatial dimensions curled up at small scales to unify gravity and electromagnetism, analogous to how Star Trek's subspace enables multidimensional interactions.^[18] However, no real-world equivalent exists, as subspace serves primarily as a narrative device to facilitate advanced technologies without contradicting core relativistic constraints in the franchise's lore.^[18]

Other works

The concept of subspace emerged in science fiction literature during the 1930s as a speculative dimension enabling faster-than-light travel and defying conventional physics. In Jack Williamson's short story "Released Entropy," published in Astounding Stories in August 1937, a spacecraft named the Silver Bird plunges through millions of miles per second by being drawn into a "tiny subspace of her own" generated by the warp of kappa field coils. Similarly, in Nat Schachner's "Crystallized Thought," also from the same issue, repulsor elements in a device access subspace to operate unimpeded by waves in normal spacetime. These early depictions established subspace as a realm with altered physical laws, often facilitating high-speed motion or energy manipulation beyond the constraints of ordinary space.^[20] By the mid-20th century, subspace became a central narrative device in expansive space operas. E.E. "Doc" Smith's novel Subspace Explorers (1960), expanded from his 1960 short story "Subspace Survivors," portrays subspace as a four-dimensional travel zone that psionic explorers burst through to access new worlds and encounter alien threats on the universe's fringes.^[21] In this work, subspace serves as both a conduit for interstellar development and a hazardous frontier, reflecting the era's optimism about human expansion into unknown realms. Smith's sequel, Subspace Encounter (1983, completed posthumously), further explores psiontists venturing beyond conventional space via subspace rifts, uncovering discoveries that challenge Tellurian society. In television science fiction, subspace appears in diverse roles beyond propulsion. The series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) utilizes subspace for near-instantaneous long-range communication through devices like the Asgard's subspace transmitters, separating it from hyperspace, which is reserved for slower physical spacecraft transit via gates or drives. This distinction highlights subspace's utility in maintaining galactic alliances amid interstellar conflicts. Similarly, in Red Dwarf (1988–present), a "matter paddle" projects individuals through subspace for short-range teleportation, often with comedic mishaps like temporal distortions or unintended destinations. Crossovers into fantasy narratives are rarer but notable in role-playing contexts, where subspace-like concepts enable extradimensional storage and transport. In Dungeons & Dragons (1974–present), items such as the bag of holding create extradimensional spaces that function as pocket dimensions, allowing characters to store vast quantities of gear without encumbrance, though interacting multiple such spaces risks catastrophic ruptures.^[22] This mechanic echoes subspace's role as a hidden layer of reality for practical, plot-enabling utility in adventures. Thematically, subspace across these works symbolizes alternate realities or concealed dimensions, evolving from 1930s pulp explorations of technological wonder to staples in 20th- and 21st-century narratives that blend adventure with philosophical inquiries into multidimensional existence.^[20] While Star Trek's portrayal remains the most iconic, these examples illustrate subspace's versatility in driving speculative storytelling outside that franchise.

Video games

SubSpace (1997 game)

SubSpace is a multiplayer online 2D space combat video game developed and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment (VIE). Originally conceived in 1995 as a project called Sniper to test lag in dial-up multiplayer environments, it evolved into a full title with a public beta launched in February 1996 and a commercial release in December 1997 for Microsoft Windows, priced at US$27.99 with no ongoing fees. The game gained initial popularity through bundling with Windows 95 and 98 PCs, marking it as an early precursor to modern massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) through its emphasis on persistent, community-hosted worlds and real-time space combat.^[23]^[24] In core gameplay, players pilot one of eight distinct spaceship types in a top-down 2D arena, navigating via physics-based thrust and rotation mechanics reminiscent of Asteroids, while engaging in combat using primary weapons like bullets, bombs, and special abilities such as energy disruption pulses or repulsion beams. Matches revolve around collecting power-ups to boost energy, shields, and firepower, with objectives varying by zone, including team-based deathmatches, capture-the-flag, soccer-style ball games, and elimination modes. The absence of a single-player campaign underscores its focus on competitive, skill-based interactions, where precise maneuvering and strategic power-up usage are key to survival against opponents.^[25]^[26] Multiplayer is the game's cornerstone, supporting up to 250 simultaneous players across divided "zones" or servers, each hosting persistent arenas tailored to specific playstyles, such as chaotic free-for-alls in the Chaos Zone or structured team battles in the War Zone. Following VIE's shutdown in 1998, official servers went offline, but the community rapidly adopted distributed server software to host independent networks like SubSpace Central, fostering ongoing persistence without developer support and enabling features like IRC-style chat and spectator modes. This player-driven model emphasized squad-based teamwork and rivalries, with no offline mode to encourage constant online engagement.^[26]^[23] Technically, SubSpace was designed for low-bandwidth connections like 28.8k modems, rendering at a native 640x480 resolution to ensure accessibility on Windows 95 and 98 hardware, while incorporating efficient networking to handle dozens of ships and hundreds of projectiles on screen. It utilized a flexible graphics engine optimized for real-time multiplayer, allowing smooth performance even in crowded zones despite the era's limitations.^[26]^[27] The game's legacy endures through its pioneering role in community-managed MMOs, influencing the design of persistent online worlds and modding cultures in titles emphasizing large-scale PvP combat. After VIE's abandonment, fans released the source code as freeware, leading to evolutions like the Continuum client and active private servers that maintain a dedicated player base as of 2025, with daily concurrent players numbering in the dozens to hundreds and ongoing competitive leagues such as Trench Wars. This sustained vitality highlights SubSpace's impact on squad-based online gaming, where player-hosted persistence outlasted commercial efforts.^[24]^[28]

Characters and elements in other games

In the Roblox game Phighting! (2021), Subspace serves as a playable support character specializing in area denial tactics through poison-based traps and vulnerability debuffs that amplify damage taken by enemies.^[29] His abilities include Tripmine, which deploys explosive devices that inflict poison and vulnerable status effects over time, and Fallen Star, a projectile that launches enemies upward before slamming them down with recast, applying slow and additional vulnerable effects for sustained crowd control.^[30] These mechanics position Subspace as a high-risk, high-reward playstyle, emphasizing strategic trap placement in team-based battles. The Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War (1998) installment in the Descent series incorporates subspace as a core faster-than-light (FTL) travel mechanic, enabling pilots to navigate between star systems via n-dimensional tunnels that facilitate rapid interstellar jumps.^[31] This system allows for tactical maneuvering in zero-gravity combat environments, where entering or exiting subspace nodes serves as a teleportation-like tool for evading threats or repositioning during missions in mine-like asteroid fields and space battles.^[32] Building on earlier 1990s arcade-style shooters like the pioneering SubSpace (1997), this evolution integrated subspace into narrative-driven campaigns with branching objectives. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008), subspace manifests as a hostile alternate dimension central to the story mode, The Subspace Emissary, where rifts created by subspace bombs act as portals that transport characters and environments into this shadowy realm for platforming and boss encounters.^[33] These rifts enable sudden teleportation mechanics during side-scrolling levels, blending exploration with combat against subspace-corrupted foes, and culminate in a final assault on the subspace overlord Tabuu.^[33] Across these titles, subspace elements typically function as enablers of teleportation for mobility, debuffs or hazards for tactical depth, and environmental alterations for immersive navigation, reflecting a progression from 1990s physics-based shooters to modern multiplayer arenas and narrative adventures.^[34] In community-driven games like Minecraft, mods such as the Pocket Subspace Project (last updated 2022) introduce custom subspace dimensions as accessible pocket realms for storage, teleportation hubs, and survival challenges, fostering player-created expansions that enhance vanilla exploration.^[35]

Other uses

BDSM

In BDSM practices, subspace refers to an altered mental state experienced primarily by submissives during intense scenes, characterized by a trancelike euphoria induced by the release of endorphins and other neurochemicals, often likened to a "runner's high" or meditative trance.^[36] This state arises from the body's response to prolonged sensory stimulation, fostering a sense of deep immersion and detachment from everyday concerns.^[37] Subspace is typically triggered by elements such as pain, emotional submission, or sensory overload, including bondage, impact play, or power exchange dynamics, which activate the brain's reward pathways.^[36] Common symptoms include profound euphoria, a "floaty" or weightless sensation, emotional detachment, distorted perception of time, and in deeper instances, temporary amnesia or nonverbal responsiveness.^[37] These effects stem from a cascade of hormones like adrenaline for initial arousal and endorphins for pain modulation, creating a euphoric override of discomfort.^[38] The experience of subspace often unfolds in stages: a buildup phase marked by increasing arousal and endorphin release as the scene intensifies; a peak of full immersion where the submissive feels profoundly connected yet detached; and a subsequent drop, or subdrop, involving emotional and physical crash due to hormonal depletion, necessitating aftercare such as hydration, cuddling, and reassurance to mitigate risks like anxiety or fatigue.^[39]^[40] The term subspace gained prominence in BDSM communities during the 1980s and 1990s, emerging from leather and kink subcultures as practitioners documented altered states in personal accounts and early literature.^[41] It was notably explored in The New Bottoming Book (1994) by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy, which describes endorphin highs and "bottom space" as transformative responses to intense play, emphasizing safety through consent and monitoring.^[41] Modern BDSM prioritizes harm reduction, with guidelines stressing negotiation, hydration, and aftercare to prevent complications from subspace.^[36] Variations in subspace occur due to individual neurochemistry, with some experiencing it more intensely based on factors like pain tolerance or prior conditioning.^[36] A parallel state known as topspace affects dominants, involving focused euphoria and flow-like immersion from exerting control, often accompanied by adrenaline and dopamine surges.^[36] Analyses of kink neurobiology link these states to dopamine for reward reinforcement and oxytocin for bonding enhancement, underscoring their potential benefits in consensual contexts.^[42]

Computing and networking

Subspace, a networking company founded in 2018 by Bayan Towfiq, developed a global platform providing networking-as-a-service optimized for real-time applications such as video conferencing, online gaming, and virtual reality experiences.^[43] The service leveraged edge computing and proprietary technologies to minimize latency, achieving reductions of up to 80% in packet transit times while decreasing jitter and packet loss by up to 99%.^[43] By routing traffic through dedicated fiber paths and avoiding congested internet routes, Subspace enabled sub-50ms latency for users worldwide, particularly benefiting bandwidth-intensive applications where even minor delays impact user experience.^[44] The technical architecture of Subspace centered on a proprietary network overlay featuring AI-driven "internet weather mapping" to dynamically identify optimal paths and bypass bottlenecks.^[45] This system integrated seamlessly with protocols like WebRTC, offering a content delivery network (CDN) variant tailored for peer-to-peer communications in real-time scenarios.^[46] Deployed across multiple regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the platform maintained points of presence in numerous cities to ensure low-latency global coverage, supporting encrypted tunnels for secure data transmission and built-in DDoS mitigation without requiring client-side modifications.^[47] Applications adopted Subspace for enhanced performance in platforms competing with tools like Zoom, as well as in esports and collaborative VR environments, with partnerships such as the one with Orange Jordan extending its reach in emerging markets.^[48] Subspace evolved from its 2018 inception through beta testing and funding rounds totaling over $26 million, achieving widespread use among 400 million users by 2021 before ceasing operations in May 2022 due to financial challenges amid competitive pressures from cloud giants.^[43]^[49] Despite its closure, the company's innovations influenced subsequent networking solutions for real-time data handling.

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Subspace is a support Phighter that specializes in area denial by applying vulnerability and poison and allowing him to set up traps with his Tripmine.Subspace/Lore · Subspace/Skins · Subspace/Gallery · Subspace/Dialogue
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Subspace/Abilities - PHIGHTING! Wiki
Jun 13, 2025 · The player can damage themselves with Tripmine, applying full damage, Vulnerable, and Poison. · Tripmine can still hit directly hit enemies even ...
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Subspace - FreeSpace Wiki
May 30, 2011 · Subspace is an n-dimensional tunnel between one point in the universe and another. A vessel can travel through this tunnel in a matter of minutes.Missing: Descent mechanic
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Subspace drive - FreeSpace Wiki
Aug 13, 2022 · A subspace drive is the single most important piece of space travel related technology in the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance.Missing: Descent mechanic<|separator|>
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Mysteries of The Subspace Emissary - Smash Bros. DOJO!!
Apr 10, 2025 · First, Tabuu, the embodiment of Subspace appears. He wants to cut the world our main characters live in to pieces and drag it into his world.
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FreeSpace (Video Game) - TV Tropes
The Great War ...
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[Forge] Pocked Subspace Project - Minecraft Mods - CurseForge
Jun 20, 2022 · Moves you into a pocket subspace. RSAN Remotely opens access to the linked block, imitates right click on block. Spatial Ring Returns you to the base of the ...
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A BDSM Beginner's Guide to Subspace - Healthline
Jul 28, 2021 · Subspace refers to the trancelike state some submissives experience during BDSM play. While subspace can feel different for different people, many describe it ...
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What Is Subspace? Here's Why BDSM Sex Can Make You Feel High.
Mar 16, 2023 · Subspace is an altered state of consciousness triggered by the chemicals that our brain releases during BDSM play—including dopamine, adrenaline ...
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The Neurobiology of BDSM Sexual Practice - Psychology Today
Mar 20, 2015 · When neurons in a brain region called the ventral tegmental area become electrically active, thereby triggering the release of dopamine in a ...
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The 5 Levels of Sub Space In and Out of Playtime - Submissive Guide
What Goes Up Must Come Down. I'd like to touch on sub drop. Many submissives who have gone to sub space during play will have some level of sub drop.
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Understanding and Addressing Sub Drop - Modern Intimacy
Jun 16, 2022 · Sub drop is an intense physical and emotional experience that mostly affects submissive partners after an intense BDSM session.
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[PDF] Dossie Easton ; Janet W Hardy - anarchistbooks
In The New. Bottoming Book we described in detail how sensations can be processed through the body to create an endorphin high, and how ecstatic experiences of ...Missing: subspace | Show results with:subspace
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Why Kink Makes Your Brain Happy - Dr. Gloria Brame
May 22, 2025 · From endorphins that transform pain into pleasure, to dopamine that rewards our exploration, to oxytocin that deepens our bonds with partners, ...
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Subspace Introduces Dedicated Private Network To Enable The ...
Nov 18, 2021 · CEO and founder Bayan Towfiq started Subspace in 2018; today, the company has 400 million users on its network. The company quickly helped ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Subspace Rebuilt the Internet for Real-Time Applications
Oct 28, 2021 · In real time, the software takes network measurements of latency (in milliseconds), jitter (in latency variation), and packet loss (in the ...
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Optimize The WebRTC Performance For Your CPaaS - Subspace
Subspace Finds the Fastest Route. Our proprietary AI examines the network and produces an internet weather map that identifies both congestion and clear paths.
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WebRTC-CDN | Edge-to-Edge Global WebRTC Deployment
Subspace's proprietary, AI-driven "weather-mapping" ensures that your packets are always on the fastest route to avoid network congestion. Eliminate ...Missing: mesh | Show results with:mesh
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Network Map - Subspace
Europe. Amsterdam (2); Athens; Barcelona; Berlin; Bilbao; Brussels; Bucharest; Budapest; Copenhagen; Dublin; Düsseldorf; Frankfurt; Hamburg; Istanbul ...Missing: coverage countries
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Subspace and Orange announce collaboration to bring optimized ...
Mar 23, 2021 · This partnership will see Subspace bring its expertise to Orange Jordan's extensive high-quality network infrastructure, vastly improving online capabilities.
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The Tragic Conclusion of CDN Startup Subspace - Tech News - Bizety
Jun 8, 2022 · Subapce, the gaming CDN that was founded in 2018 and raised $26M has shut down on May 13, 2022 due to financial constraints.
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Subspace Method - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Subspace methods are grounded in linear algebra, relying on concepts such as vector spaces, basis, orthogonality, projections, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.
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[PDF] SUBSPACE IDENTIFICATION FOR LINEAR SYSTEMS - Duke People
A second numerical advantage is the elegance and computational efficiency of subspace algorithms. ... Mister Data, there's a subspace communication for you.