Is Push Gravity a Viable Concept in Le Sage's Theory of Gravitation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the viability of "push gravity" as a concept within Le Sage's theory of gravitation, with some participants expressing interest in the relationship between this theory and the Higgs field.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Historical, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in discussing "push gravity" in the context of Le Sage's theory of gravitation.
  • Another participant challenges the discussion, requesting references from professional scientific literature to support the relevance of Le Sage-type theories in contemporary discourse.
  • A different participant shifts the focus to the Higgs field, proposing that the Higgs boson could be considered as a candidate for Le Sage's Corpuscles, which are theorized to be particles colliding with matter.
  • There is a reiteration of the belief that the Higgs boson aligns with the concept of Corpuscles, but the participant is advised to pursue this line of thought outside the current discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; there are competing views regarding the relevance of Le Sage's theory and the connection to the Higgs field, with some participants expressing skepticism about the discussion's validity.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the lack of current scientific literature references to support the discussion of Le Sage's theory and the speculative nature of relating the Higgs boson to Corpuscles.

Natsirt
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I've been doing research on Le Sage's theory of gravitation, anyone interested in discussing the possibility of "push Gravity"?
 
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Not here, no, unless you can provide references from the professional scientific literature indicating that there is significant current or recent discussion of Le Sage type theories in the professional scientific community. Otherwise any discussion has to be in a purely historical context.

You can review our rules on non-mainstream / speculative / obsolete theories by clicking the "Site Info" link at the top of the page, and choosing "Rules & Guidelines."

Wikipedia seems to have a pretty thorough history of these theories, with a summary of their current status at the end.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Sage's_theory_of_gravitation
 
Well actually I'm interested more in discussion of the Higgs Field, the reason I brought up Le Sage was because I believe that the Higgs boson is prime candidate for Le Sage's Corpuscles (the undiscovered particles that are colliding with matter from all sides).
 
Natsirt said:
I believe that the Higgs boson is prime candidate for Le Sage's Corpuscles (the undiscovered particles that are colliding with matter from all sides).

Good luck with your endeavors in that direction. Unfortunately you'll have to pursue that line of thought elsewhere.
 

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