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Do gravitational forces have to follow spacetime in the same way as light? Or does gravity act in a higher dimension?
Thanks,
T
Thanks,
T
twelfthroot2 said:I can't say I've had the luxury of being able to focus on this area of physics, but I don't know if the speed of light is necessarily the universal speed limit.
twelfthroot2 said:Some physicists believe gravity waves travel much faster.
twelfthroot2 said:Imagine you're world as a 2-sphere, and only two masses exist in it, and on opposite sides of the sphere. Would gravity's influence be able to travel the line connecting the two masses (moving in a dimension not described by the 2-sphere - i.e. force vectors pointing towards each other through the center of the sphere), or would the force vectors on the masses point tangent to the 2-sphere?
The Theory of Spacetime Curvature and Gravity, also known as General Relativity, is a scientific theory proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915. It describes how the force of gravity is a result of the curvature of spacetime caused by massive objects.
The Theory of Spacetime Curvature and Gravity differs from Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation in that it provides a more complete and accurate understanding of gravity. While Newton's law only explains the force of gravity between two objects, General Relativity takes into account the curvature of spacetime and how it affects the motion of all objects, not just those with mass.
There is a significant amount of evidence that supports the Theory of Spacetime Curvature and Gravity. Some of the most compelling evidence includes the bending of starlight by massive objects, the orbital motion of planets, and the gravitational time dilation observed in GPS satellites.
Yes, the Theory of Spacetime Curvature and Gravity can be tested through various experiments and observations. For example, scientists can conduct experiments to measure the bending of light by massive objects or conduct precision tests of the predictions made by the theory, such as the gravitational redshift.
While the Theory of Spacetime Curvature and Gravity has been proven to be extremely accurate in many situations, there are still some unresolved issues with the theory. One of the major challenges is the incompatibility between General Relativity and quantum mechanics, which has yet to be resolved. There are also ongoing efforts to reconcile the theory with observational data on dark matter and dark energy.