B Gravitational Waves @ relativistic speed?

[lynchmob72]

Yeah, the whole frame dependency throws me for a loop. But it makes me want to learn more, so thank you for your time. The last quote was me trying imagine light existing in 2 different time frames. 1 where it seemed to exist in a "normal" manner for 1 year, but to me it lasted for many years. That is just me trying to realize more than one time "frame". hmm, i guess i understand the frame thing more than i thought.

 

[PeterDonis]

The last quote was me trying imagine light existing in 2 different time frames.

Things don't "exist in" frames. Frames are just abstractions that we use to describe spacetime and events in it. Different frames are just different descriptions of the same events.

1 where it seemed to exist in a "normal" manner for 1 year, but to me it lasted for many years.

Why do you think it would last many years for you? If you are moving relative to the light source and the Earth (assuming both of those are at rest relative to you), the light will seem to travel a shorter distance and take a shorter time to travel.

 

[lynchmob72]

I had it backwards. Sorry about that. Thanks for your responses.

 

[Dale]

Since gravity affects space/time, then the light from distant objects must be affected.

Yes, this is called cosmological redshift. It is accounted for in current cosmological models and is the reason why the radiation from the surface of last scattering is now so cold. A similar effect called gravitational redshift exists for objects that are close by but very massive (like the Earth or a black hole).

Basically, the effect that I think you are describing is already part of GR.