Is the garvitay depend upon medium and is gravitaion force is quantized?

In summary, the gravitational force between two bodies does not depend on the medium between them, as gravity itself is a curvature in space-time. This curvature is affected by the presence of mass, such as in water, but it is not blocked by any material. The theoretical carrier of quantized gravity is the graviton, but it has not yet been observed experimentally. Gravity may eventually be encompassed in a theory of quantum gravity, but this is still incomplete.
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Is the Gravitational force between the two bodies depend upon the medium between them?and is the gravitaional force is quantized?
 
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Do you have access to a good university library?

"Survey of gravitational radiation theory," F.A.E. Pirani, in Recent Developments in General Relativity, Pergamon, 1962, p. 89.
 
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i havn't.but i will search this book on internet.
thanks
 
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I would like to point out that referring to gravitation as a force is not quite correct. Gravitation is not a force it is a curvature in space-time.

A possible answer to your question is this: the curvature of space-time is different in vacuum than in watter for example because watter has mass and contributes to the overall curvature.
 
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post 4 seems good...no material known "blocks" gravity...and all material has a gravitational effect...so does energy, pressure, momentum density,radiation,etc...

The theoretical carrier of quantized gravity is the graviton...never observed experimentally...gravity might someday be included in an overall theory of quantized gravity...called quantum gravity...not yet complete...
 

1. Is gravity dependent on the medium it is acting on?

Gravity is not dependent on the medium it is acting on. It is a fundamental force that acts between any two objects with mass.

2. What does it mean for gravity to be quantized?

Quantization refers to the idea that gravity can only act in discrete amounts or units. This is a concept that is still being studied and is not yet fully understood.

3. How does the quantization of gravity relate to the theory of general relativity?

The quantization of gravity is currently not incorporated into the theory of general relativity. However, there are efforts being made to unify the two theories and understand the fundamental nature of gravity.

4. Is there evidence for the quantization of gravity?

There is currently no concrete evidence for the quantization of gravity. However, there are ongoing experiments and research attempting to detect and measure the effects of quantized gravity.

5. How does the concept of quantized gravity impact our understanding of the universe?

The concept of quantized gravity has the potential to greatly impact our understanding of the universe and its fundamental laws. It could potentially help us better understand the behavior of objects at extremely small scales and in extreme environments such as black holes.

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