Gravitational waves are not significantly slowed by media due to the extremely weak gravitational interactions involved. While electromagnetic waves experience a reduction in speed when passing through dielectric media due to electric field polarization, the effect on gravitational waves is negligible. The discussion clarifies the distinction between gravitational waves and gravity waves, emphasizing that gravitational waves behave differently than water waves.
PREREQUISITESPhysicists, astrophysicists, and students interested in wave mechanics, particularly those studying gravitational wave phenomena and their implications in the field of cosmology.