3D cloaking changing gravitational lensing ?

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The discussion centers on the potential implications of new optical and time-shifting versions of 3D cloaking on gravitational lensing as evidence for gravity. Participants explore how crystalline and amorphous glasses around celestial bodies may affect phase shifting, potentially influencing observations of redshift in gravitational lensing phenomena. The conversation raises questions about whether these advancements could obscure or alter the understanding of dark matter and dark energy. The relevance of transformation optics is also highlighted as a foundational concept in this context.

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  • Understanding of gravitational lensing and its role in astrophysics
  • Familiarity with transformation optics and its applications
  • Knowledge of crystalline and amorphous materials in astrophysical contexts
  • Basic concepts of redshift and its significance in cosmology
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  • Explore the relationship between redshift and gravitational lensing in detail
  • Examine current theories surrounding dark matter and dark energy in light of new optical technologies
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Do the new optical and time shifting versions of 3D cloaking present a challenge to gravitational lensing as a valid proof of gravity ?

Am curious if the time shifting constituent of the theories can mimic the redshifting observed in arcs and lenses also.

Seems that with the findings of the crystalline structures of of glasses around bodies and amorphourus glasses around systems and galactic scale structures, the phase shifting of these materials would have some profound implications here.

Maybe enough to cover the dark matter part of the spectrum (sic), if not the dark energy proportion.

I see there has already been some discussion on this matter,but has anyone looked at the redshift (angle) yet ?

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Transformation_optics

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-pentagon-backed-cloak-clock.html
 
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Hypervelocity said:
Do the new optical and time shifting versions of 3D cloaking present a challenge to gravitational lensing as a valid proof of gravity ?

Why would it?

Seems that with the findings of the crystalline structures of of glasses around bodies and amorphourus glasses around systems and galactic scale structures, the phase shifting of these materials would have some profound implications here.

I've never heard of this. What do you mean?
 

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