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Does relativistic mass curve space-time, i.e., does relativistic mass affect the gravitational field of an object?
So we can not say, what would have really happened, we can only say, what would an observer observe. Do correct me if I have missed something...
dst said:Does the additional relativistic mass cause it to collapse into a black hole?
Mentz114 said:mitesh9:If two observers watching the same event, saw different outcomes to the same experiment, that would be a problem. Usually different observers will see events happening on different time scales, but they must see the same outcome or else there would a contradiction.
For instance, the Lorentz transformation 'explains' why different inertial observers always see the same outcome to an EM experiment.
Yes. In fact MTW state that relativistic mass is the source of gravity.redtree said:Does relativistic mass curve space-time, i.e., does relativistic mass affect the gravitational field of an object?
Relativistic mass is a concept in physics that describes the mass of an object as it moves at high speeds. It takes into account the effects of special relativity, where the mass of an object increases as its velocity increases.
Rest mass refers to the mass of an object when it is at rest, while relativistic mass takes into account the increase in mass as an object moves at high speeds. Relativistic mass is always greater than rest mass and approaches infinity as an object approaches the speed of light.
Space-time curvature is a concept in general relativity that describes how gravity curves the fabric of space and time. This curvature is caused by the presence of mass and is responsible for the motion of objects in the universe.
According to general relativity, light follows the curvature of space-time. This means that the path of light can be bent by the presence of massive objects, such as stars or galaxies. This is known as gravitational lensing and has been observed in various astronomical phenomena.
Yes, space-time curvature can be observed and measured through various techniques, such as gravitational lensing and the detection of gravitational waves. These observations provide evidence for the existence of space-time curvature and support the theories of general relativity.