Exploring Le Sage's Theory of Gravitation: Is “Push Gravity” Possible?

In summary, the conversation is about Le Sage's theory of gravitation and whether or not it is currently being discussed in the professional scientific community. The person suggests looking at Wikipedia for a summary of its current status and suggests that any discussion of this theory should be in a historical context. The other person expresses interest in discussing the Higgs Field and its connection to Le Sage's theory, but is told to pursue this elsewhere.
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I've been doing research on Le Sage's theory of gravitation, anyone interested in discussing the possibility of "push Gravity"?
 
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Not here, no, unless you can provide references from the professional scientific literature indicating that there is significant current or recent discussion of Le Sage type theories in the professional scientific community. Otherwise any discussion has to be in a purely historical context.

You can review our rules on non-mainstream / speculative / obsolete theories by clicking the "Site Info" link at the top of the page, and choosing "Rules & Guidelines."

Wikipedia seems to have a pretty thorough history of these theories, with a summary of their current status at the end.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Sage's_theory_of_gravitation
 
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Well actually I'm interested more in discussion of the Higgs Field, the reason I brought up Le Sage was because I believe that the Higgs boson is prime candidate for Le Sage's Corpuscles (the undiscovered particles that are colliding with matter from all sides).
 
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Natsirt said:
I believe that the Higgs boson is prime candidate for Le Sage's Corpuscles (the undiscovered particles that are colliding with matter from all sides).

Good luck with your endeavors in that direction. Unfortunately you'll have to pursue that line of thought elsewhere.
 

1. What is Le Sage's theory of gravitation?

Le Sage's theory of gravitation, also known as the "push gravity" theory, proposes that gravity is caused by tiny particles constantly bombarding all objects in the universe. The force of these particles pushing on an object from all directions creates the effect of gravity.

2. How does Le Sage's theory differ from Newton's theory of gravitation?

Newton's theory of gravitation, also known as the "pull gravity" theory, proposes that gravity is caused by the mass of an object pulling on other objects. Le Sage's theory challenges this idea by suggesting that gravity is actually caused by external forces acting on objects.

3. Is there any evidence to support Le Sage's theory?

Currently, there is no direct evidence to support Le Sage's theory. Some have attempted to test the theory through experiments, but the results have been inconclusive. However, the theory has not been completely ruled out and is still being studied by scientists.

4. Can Le Sage's theory be applied to other phenomena besides gravity?

Some scientists have explored the possibility of applying Le Sage's theory to other phenomena, such as electromagnetism and nuclear forces. However, there is not enough evidence to support these applications at this time.

5. What are the main criticisms of Le Sage's theory?

The main criticism of Le Sage's theory is the lack of evidence to support it. Additionally, some argue that the constant bombardment of particles would cause objects to heat up and eventually disintegrate, which is not observed in the natural world. Others also point out that the theory does not fully explain the observed behavior of gravity in our solar system.

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