Below is a link with better explanation of the current understanding of gravity:
http://www.astronomycafe.net/gravity/gravity.html Regards, LelandJ Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > Gravity is the glue that holds the universe together. It guides the > stars, planets, comets, and all the masses with greater precision than > the finest watch ever made. Gravity is one of the basic forces of the > universe, and exists in a pure energy state; although, I think it is > possible that matter can be created from gravity by the process of > transference of energy into mass. Matter, (e.g. bound energy), has > mass, but energy has zero mass. > > I also think it is possible that matter can be converted back into > energy through a process of transference, in which case the mass of the > object would be reduced equal to the amount transferred into energy. > > I think to understand the universe, and gravity, requires a greater > understanding of the atom, and how gravity interacts with the atoms of > the periodic table which join to form molecules of matter. To > understand gravity may even require a better understanding of the > sub-atomic world. I think gravity is an attractive force, and much like > the atoms which holds together even when electrons and protons are > orbiting around the nucleus at the speed of light; so the universe holds > together. > > I think the universe could be though of as a kind of large scale version > of the atomic and molecular worlds, where atoms in the periodic table > join together to form molecules like hydrogen, oxygen silver, gold, > uranium, etc. Many molecules will join together without any help from > mankind, and the structure of the bound molecules hold a horrifyingly > amount of energy. It is almost impossible to destroy an atom, (eg > Collapse an atom, but it can be done using cold temperature physics), > and we all know what happens when the delicate balance of the uranium > molecule is disturbed by splitting one of its atoms. The whole mass > instantaneous fly apart with a terrible explosion. > > Gravity has a constant force which can be used in any equation. The > gravitational force can be computed by applying the constant to the > relation of the distance between the two bodies and the mass of the two > bodies to solve the equation. > > Newton found the constant G force, but he though that the effect of > gravity was instantaneous. Later scientist discovered that gravity, as > a force of energy, was limited to the speed of light. Therefore, the > effect of gravity is not instantaneous. For example, the gravitation > relationship between the Sun and earth are delayed by eight second due > to the distance between the two bodies and the speed limits of energy > (eq constant speed of light). The G force diminishes greatly (eg > exponentially) as the distance between two bodies increases. Therefore, > bodies that are far apart have little gravitational effect on each other. > > The universe, like the atom and molecules, may be balanced, so that if > something on one side of the universe flips one way, there would be a > corresponding opposite flip in the other side of the universe, which > would happen instantaneously, regardless of distance and the speed limit > of energy. > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > Ricardo Aráoz wrote: > >> Hal Kaplan wrote: >> >> >>> Global warming has ceased in the metro NYC area. We finally got some >>> measurable snow. >>> >>> If you are truly all alone in the universe then there is no gravity. >>> >>> All theories exist at the pleasure of a lack of superior knowledge. >>> Virgil is right although the theory of gravity suggests that all objects >>> exert a force on all other objects. The theory also suggests that the >>> magnitude of the force is related to the mass of a particular object. >>> Mass is an artifice invented by humans. >>> >>> >> It is a magnitude you can assign to bodies, with a lot of useful properties. >> >> >> >>> Quantum physics is an artifice >>> invented by humans. String theory is an artifice invented by humans. >>> These systems all work well because nothing has completely disproved >>> them ... yet. >>> >>> >>> >> Physics does NOT explain the world. It just tries to predict what's >> going to happen. A theory is good as long as it predicts with acceptable >> precision what's going to happen. >> >> >> >> >>> Feti are not human beings ... they are not deductible as dependents >>> under the United States Internal Revenue Code. >>> >>> B+ >>> HALinNY >>> >>> >>> >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
