Gravity is made of gravitons ?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of gravitons and their relationship to gravity, including whether gravity is made of gravitons, how particles acquire mass, and the mathematical framework surrounding these ideas. The scope includes theoretical physics and particle physics.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions if gravity is made of gravitons and suggests that a particle acquires mass through the absorption of gravitons, proposing the idea of a field to polarize or avoid gravitons.
  • Another participant challenges the notion that particles gain mass through gravitons, indicating a potential misunderstanding.
  • A different viewpoint suggests that particles with mass interact with gravity through gravitons and raises a question about the propagator for spin-2 particles, expressing curiosity about the significance of spin-2 in this context.
  • One participant asserts that mass is gained through the Higgs mechanism, indicating a different perspective on mass acquisition.
  • A participant notes the age of the thread, suggesting a long-standing discussion on the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between gravitons, gravity, and mass acquisition, indicating that multiple competing views remain without consensus.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the propagator of gravitons and the implications of spin-2 particles, as well as the definitions and assumptions surrounding mass acquisition through different mechanisms.

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gravity is made of gravitons ??

the question is is gravity made of 'gravitons' i mean a particle adquire mass and gravity since it 'absorbs' a graviton.. and space time is Euclidean until it is surrounded by gravitons, then why could not construct a kind of field to polarize or avoid gravitons surrounding you ?.

Also what is the propagator of Graviton and its Green Function equation ??.. thanks.
 
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A particle gains mass through gravitons? I think you are confused there.
 
A particle with mass "fell" gravity through gravitons, but a good question arise: What is the propagator for particles with spin-2? And why spin-2?? I'll search more about this...
 


a PARTICLE GAINS MASS THROUGH THE HIGGS
 


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