Is Gravity a Result of Multifaceted Energetic Interactions?

In summary, the conversation discusses the idea of a common source for gravity, with some proposing that the source could be photons or a yet-to-be-discovered particle. There is also mention of the theory of grand unification, which suggests that the four fundamental forces of nature were once a single unified force. The conversation ends with a discussion on the relationship between energy and gravity and the concept of universal velocity of atomic matter.
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Scott Sieger
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It is often posed that Gravity is a universal constant.
Could Gravity share the same source?
 
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Mass maybe? Matter is the souce...
 
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I was referring to a common source, one shared by all matter...
 
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Scott Sieger said:
I was referring to a common source, one shared by all matter...

The link to this common source would have to be instanteous, yet gravity has been measured as propogating at the speed of light.

If there was a common source, it would take billions of years to communicate from one side of the universe to the other, by which time everything has moved around a bit.
 
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The lowly photon is the source of gravity.

Photons have gravitational attraction for other photons. If, as Einstein thought, the final irreducible constituent of all physical reality is the electromagnetic field, then you have gravity built in.

Takes a while for everyone to get on board. It's been about a hundred years since Einstein's assertion was published, maybe in another hundred years it will be accepted. :smile: After all it took about 300 years for us to accept that the world wasn't flat, after many folks knew it wasn't.

Keep on chuggin !

Vern
 
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After all it took about 300 years for us to accept that the world wasn't flat, after many folks knew it wasn't.

Actually many cultures have always thought the world was a sphere. Most people though out histroy didn't think the world was flat at all! Take ancient Hebrews for example who knew the world was a sphere.

Back on topic. Basicly this is another grand unification thread. I think we have enough of them as it is.
 
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Back on topic. Basicly this is another grand unification thread. I think we have enough of them as it is.
what makes gravity a universal constant then?
How is it that through out the universe gravity is constant and common? How is this achieved?
 
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Perhaps there are new atoms to be found that is the expression gravity.
 
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Perhaps there are new atoms to be found that is the expression gravity.

Ok...for the sake of discussion let's call it the 'g' particle.

possibly there exists only one 'g' particle that exists in all matter. zero dimensional. Say the only difference between the 'g' particle and other particles is 'time'.
 
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There may be only one fundamental force of nature. Current theory predicts the universe started out in a state of pure energy. As it cooled down, the four forces of nature gradually broke away from the unified force. The first to break free was gravity, after that came the strong force, followed by the electromagnetic and weak force. The question is why gravity, by far the weakest force, was the first to break away? Next to break free was the strong force. Then the EM and then the weak force. Weird.
 
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Chronos said:
There may be only one fundamental force of nature. Current theory predicts the universe started out in a state of pure energy. As it cooled down, the four forces of nature gradually broke away from the unified force. The first to break free was gravity, after that came the strong force, followed by the electromagnetic and weak force. The question is why gravity, by far the weakest force, was the first to break away? Next to break free was the strong force. Then the EM and then the weak force. Weird.

How can energy cool down ?

For something to cool down, it must give up some of its energy. If all it comprises of is energy, then the act of cooling down is in fact giving off energy, or the energy being dispersed.

If, in the beginning, there was only energy, then how does something other than energy - the four forces - break away from it ?

It can't because they don't exist.

More likely is that at the exteme pressure/concentration of energy in the beginning, no forces/relationships between the energy could be maintained. It was only at the edges of the concentration where the energy began to disperse that the simplest of the relationships/forces could be maintained - gravity.

As the energy continued to disperse, so more complex relationships could be established.
 
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The common denominator regarding gravity relates to universal velocity of the atomic mass, (I think this is the possible answer you where looking for) all atomic matter is in motion for a very good reason.

Please go to the thread I started which is about atomic universal velocity and gravity under the Theory development header, I would be interested in your comments.

DavidSF
 
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Scott Sieger said:
I was referring to a common source, one shared by all matter...


In the same sense that you need three minimum paramiters to gauge where you are in Spacetime X..Y..Z, Gravity cannot be a singular quantity, every single 'thing' that exists needs to be acted upon by at least THREE energetic quantities, this conspires to produce Gravitational effects.
 

FAQ: Is Gravity a Result of Multifaceted Energetic Interactions?

What is the most common source of gravity?

The most common source of gravity is mass. Objects with mass create a gravitational pull towards them, which is what we experience as gravity on Earth.

How does mass affect gravity?

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull. This is why planets with larger masses, such as Jupiter, have a stronger gravitational pull than smaller objects like the Moon.

Can gravity exist without mass?

No, gravity cannot exist without mass. It is the mass of an object that creates a gravitational field, which then causes the force of gravity.

Is gravity the same everywhere on Earth?

No, gravity is not the same everywhere on Earth. The strength of gravity varies depending on the distance from the center of the Earth and the mass of the objects around it.

How does gravity work in space?

In space, gravity still exists but it is much weaker compared to Earth due to the absence of large masses. Objects in space still have gravitational pull on each other, which is why planets and stars are able to orbit each other.

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