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I have read that gravity waves travel at the speed of light; does this mean that gravity waves are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Gravity waves are not part of the electromagnetic spectrum, despite traveling at the speed of light. This distinction is crucial in understanding the fundamental differences between gravitational waves and electromagnetic waves. Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects, while electromagnetic waves are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields. The discussion confirms that these two phenomena, although they share a common speed, belong to entirely different categories of physics.
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Jeebus said:I have read that gravity waves travel at the speed of light; does this mean that gravity waves are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?