Is there gravity at small scales?

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The discussion centers on the concept of gravitational attraction at scales smaller than a Planck length, specifically questioning whether any net gravitational force exists within this minuscule distance. Participants express curiosity about the implications of gravitational forces at such scales and seek references to experiments conducted in this domain. The conversation highlights the paradox of perceiving significant gravitational influence from particles while considering the vastness of the universe's mass beyond the Planck length.

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Is there any net gravitational attraction within a Plancks length, at that small of a distance all the mass of the universe appears to be outside?
 
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I am eagerly waiting for someone to post references of an experiment performed at these length scales.
 
Hi.

petm1 said:
Is there any net gravitational attraction within a Plancks length, at that small of a distance all the mass of the universe appears to be outside?

If we are just a Planck length away from a particle, we feel tremendous gravity force from it, don't we?

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