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wolram
Apr8-04, 05:31 AM
gravitational radiation is now widely accepted, and the mathematical
outcome of an events radiation is calculable, but why is the inverse
square law applicable to the amplitude of this radiation?

Kurdt
Apr8-04, 05:39 AM
Anything that is spherically symmetric will obey the inverse square law as when it is moving from the centre of origin it is spreading its intensity over the surface of a larger sphere and as we know the surface of the sphere is related to its radius squared.

wolram
Apr8-04, 01:10 PM
i must be careful here as i dont have the facts in front of me.
i read some time ago that a 5TH power may have a short range
effect on the ISl for gravity, and if this effect is not found then
certain, "extra dimensions" theories can be ruled out, i think the
EOT-WASH group have done tests in the mm range, but im not
sure if these tests are conclusive.