Recent content by tonyb1969

Sincere thanks for overcoming the naive challenge of my question (I was having a hard time knowing how to word it). Your explanation, though, did answer what I was trying to get at. I'll also look on wikipedia as suggested...thanks...

Gravitational "waves" - second question Assuming our concept of the universe expanding (perhaps) and that the fabric of space time is expanding at the same rate as our galaxy and solar system (velocity equal, so relatively motionless), would we still be able to detect gravitational waves when a...

Thanks, Naty1. I will read. Also, A.T., it makes perfect conceptual sense that the space fabric would be expanding equivalient to our space in the universe now that I think of it.

Many thanks, A.T. I will read up on the sections of GR implied by your statements.

Gravitational "waves" First, I confess that I am not a physicist by training; I work for an RF engineering firm. However, I study theoretical and astrophysics from those who have the extensive math background, and attempt to conceptualize their theories. I am not a conspiratist, and I certainly...

Not sure if I can relate this directly to a gravitational field; however, the theory is that of the four known dimensions (3 of space, east-west/north-south/up-down (or x/y/z), for example and 1 of time) that all objects in the universe are moving along one or more of these dimensions at the...

Thanks, Naty... I think I was not clear. Of course, I'm very aware of general relativity. My question could fit into your last phrase "into the four we observe today." Do we actually observe a graviton or a gravity wave? I don't think we do. We do observe the other forces: gluons, photons, and...

Hello all. I am sure this topic has been answered ad nauseum; however, I can't seem to find those answers. From my understanding of the four forces, EM, strong, and weak forces are all quite well understood and observed. However, aside from String Theory stating that gravity is possibly as...