Can Superconducting Sheets Reflect Gravity?

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The discussion centers on the concept of superconducting sheets potentially reflecting gravity, as mentioned in a 2009 article by MIT Technology Review. Participants question the accuracy of the article and whether the theory has been disproven since its publication. There is a distinction made between gravity and gravitational waves, with skepticism regarding the classification of gravitational waves in the microwave region. The conversation also touches on the implications of a unified field theory, suggesting that it could provide insights into the manipulation of gravity beyond mass-energy distribution. The possibility of a unified field theory is debated, with concerns about gravity being fundamentally different from other fields.
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Gravity is not gravity waves. I further do not think gw's are in the microwave region.
 
that help's thank you.
 
IF we ever get a unified field theory, it should give some indication of whether gravity can be manipulated in some way (other then manipulating mass-energy distribution). It is possible that no U.F.T is possible if gravity is actually a fundamentally different thing the the other fields.
 
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