How do gravitons behave in relation to general relativity?

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Gravitons cannot be likened to air molecules due to their need to consistently attract particles without "missing" them, suggesting they behave like a solid wall of particles. As graviton waves propagate away from their source, they may stretch and create gaps between them. The discussion raises questions about whether general relativity implies that gravity has a finite range, as gravity is associated with curved geometry that might require a defined start and end. However, it is noted that general relativity does not establish boundaries for curved space, similar to how a potato's surface is curved yet has no edges. The density of gravitons is emphasized, suggesting they should effectively permeate space as photons do.
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It must be wrong to think of gravitons like air molecules that have the free space to move in any direction, because if a wave of gravitons could move side to side, they could effectively ‘miss’ attracting some small particles. So they must behave like a complete solid wall of particles.

But then as the waves move further away from their source, they must split up/stretch out and so the gravitons have gaps between them?

Also, is there anything in general relativity that says gravity does not stretch out infinitely? If gravity is space curving (curved geometry) then the geometry must have a start/end for the curve to begin and end?
 
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It must be wrong to think of gravitons like air molecules that have the free space to move in any direction, because if a wave of gravitons could move side to side, they could effectively ‘miss’ attracting some small particles. So they must behave like a complete solid wall of particles.

But then as the waves move further away from their source, they must split up/stretch out and so the gravitons have gaps between them?

Also, is there anything in general relativity that says gravity does not stretch out infinitely? If gravity is space curving (curved geometry) then the geometry must have a start/end for the curve to begin and end?

Gravitons would be much denser than you suppose. Notice that sunlight - photons - manages to illuminate every square inch of earth, even though we're 93 million miles from the photosphere. Gravitons should do at least as well as that.

And no, general relativity doesn't prescribe a boundary for curved space. A potato has a curved surface, but that surface has no edge.
 
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