The discussion centers around the question of how quickly gravitational forces are transmitted, particularly in hypothetical scenarios involving the disappearance of the Sun. Participants explore the implications of such scenarios within the framework of General Relativity and the nature of gravitational interactions.
Participants express multiple competing views regarding the framing of the question and the implications of General Relativity. There is no consensus on how to approach the original question, with some asserting it cannot be answered as posed.
The discussion highlights limitations in the original question's formulation, as it relies on a scenario that cannot exist within the framework of physics as understood. The complexities of General Relativity and the nature of gravitational interactions are emphasized, indicating that a proper analysis requires a different approach.
The speed of postitons?Vanadium 50 said:My question is "if the OP disappears suddenly, how long does it take the thread to notice?"
(He hasn't been here since the OP)
Sometimes quite far afield.DaveC426913 said:Posters are a field.
Well, the smallest field has 2 elements, so ...DaveC426913 said:Posters are a field. They're always there; it's simply the contribution that fluctuates.