Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Mar 1996
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996ap%26ss.244..249v&link_type=abstract
Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 244, Issue 1-2, pp. 249-261
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5
Scientific paper
If static gravity or spacetime curvature information is carried by classical propagating particles or waves, a modern Laplace experiment places a lower limit on their speed of 1010 c. The so-called Lorentzian modification of special relativity permits such speeds without need of tachyons. But there are other consequences. If ordinary gravity is carried by particles with finite collision cross-section, such collisions would progressively diminish its inverse square character, converting to inverse linear behavior on the largest scales. At scales greater than several kiloparsecs gravity can apparently be modeled, without need for dark matter, by an inverse linear law. The orbital motions of Mercury and Earth may also show traces of this effect. If gravity were carried by particles, a mass between two bodies could partially shield each of them from the gravity of the other. Anomalies are seen in the motions of certain artificial Earth satellites during eclipse seasons that behave like shielding of the Sun's gravity. Certain types of radiation pressure might cause a similar behavior but require many free parameters. Particle-gravity models would change our understanding of gravitation and our views of the nature of time in relativity theory.
No associations
LandOfFree
Possible new properties of gravity does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Possible new properties of gravity, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Possible new properties of gravity will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1643913