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It is said that sun pulls on Earth by gravity. Here 'gravity' i mean some attractive field mediated by something. (Newton theory i guess)
But then I am told that Earth rotates round sun because of space distortion by sun. (the famous rubber sheet example)
Which one is it?
and How does the search for gravitons go with the curved space hypothesis [why do we look for them if gravitational attraction is only illusion caused by curved space] ? How does the curved space produce tidal effects on moons rotating planets?
and if its not too much, How/what/why produces this curvature in space? [Does the graviton act on space or would the graviton act directly on the object?]
Even little bit of clarification is appreciated
But then I am told that Earth rotates round sun because of space distortion by sun. (the famous rubber sheet example)
Which one is it?
and How does the search for gravitons go with the curved space hypothesis [why do we look for them if gravitational attraction is only illusion caused by curved space] ? How does the curved space produce tidal effects on moons rotating planets?
and if its not too much, How/what/why produces this curvature in space? [Does the graviton act on space or would the graviton act directly on the object?]
Even little bit of clarification is appreciated