信息时代新空间形态研究

空间是地理学研究的主题。随着信息技术在人与社会经济系统中更广泛的应用，传统的地理空间正在发生快速的转型。在了解西方关于新空间形态解释的基础上，论文重点对当前信息技术影响下的新空间形态进行了探索性研究。论文首先提出了实空间、虚空间及灰空间的三元空间假设，然后分析了虚空间、灰空间各自的内涵、构成和类型。最后，论文对三元空间之间的异同进行了比较，并认为三元空间并存与共生将是一个持续的现象。

Researches on New Spatial Forms in Information Era

Space is a key theme for geographical research. With wide application of information technology in social economic system, traditional geographical space is undergoing rapid transformation. Based on the western explanation on new spatial forms, the paper tries to research new spatial forms produced by information technology. Physical space, virtual space and gray space are put forward. Then, the paper analyzes the concepts, components and types of physical space, virtual space and gray space. Gray space is the way from physical space to virtual space and also the interaction space between physical space and virtual space. Comparing to the other two types of space, gray space manifests the fused characteristics of physical space and virtual space. Finally, the paper compares similarities and differences of these three types of space, and argues that the co-existed spatial process is a continual phenomenon.