Recent content by nottay

Thanks phyzguy!

By "smallest" I mean non-zero rest mass. By "stable" I mean it can exist independently of other subatomic particles for an extended period of time.

Is an electron the smallest stable subatomic particle? By stable I mean it can exist independently of other particles.

Will gravity waves theoretically experience a doppler effect for bodies in relative motion to the source?

The quote is from Ernst Mach. So if the centrifugal force isn't caused by a body rotating in reference to the matter around it then what determines the absolute rotation? I find it hard to believe that there is simply a preferred reference point when it comes to rotation.

I know rotation can be detected by a number of different tests but doesn't relativity imply that there shouldn't be such a thing as absolute rotation if all frames of reference are equal? I'm referring to Mach's principle and the idea that a rotating body experiences centrifugal force due to...

I'm trying to wrap my head around how rotational frame dragging affects the centrifugal force of a massive, rotating body and was hoping someone could explain this concept to me better. If I am confused on any of the points below please let me know. It is my understanding that there is no...

First time poster and curious about how the shifting of gravity waves affects the curvature of space-time for observers in the vicinity of a black hole's event horizon. I'm making some assumptions based on my own research on the topic. Assumptions: 1. Gravity waves are traveling...