Since space-time geometry is continuous, the magnitude of a geometric deformation (the degree of its curvature and torsion) in a strain package (quantum of matter and energy) may vary depending on the conditions, and it is not constrained to a discrete set of values. However, a deformation either exists or not, state of existence of a deformation (e.g., bending) cannot have fractional values.

For example, once a paper is wrapped or folded, the result is always an integer number of paper layers. Amount of paper layers (properties of strain packages) is dependent on the number of folds (geometric deformations), and it is not possible to create non-integer amount of paper layers by folding.

This is a very basic nature of geometric deformations, and all physical properties (e.g. charge) that are based on the existence of a kind of a deformation are quantized as a result.

Even though this paper suggests a complete physical reality with a continuous geometry, neither energy nor matter is continuous waves. On the other hand, although, strains appear in discrete packages, the magnitude of the energy content in a strain package is not constrained to a discrete set of values. For example, energy content (mass) of strain packages with mass changes (increases) in relativistic cases (with acceleration or in gravitational fields).