Laser Gravity: Can a Laser Pull Gently?

[fishin_kitten]

Would the beam of a powerful laser have any gravitational tug?

 

[phyzguy]

Sure. All mass/energy contributes to the generation of gravitational fields. However, it would likely be immeasurably tiny. Why don't you try calculating it?

 

[fishin_kitten]

Sure. All mass/energy contributes to the generation of gravitational fields. However, it would likely be immeasurably tiny. Why don't you try calculating it?

God I wish I could! I don't have the tools.
Obviously higher frequency and brightness would up the pull. Your answer helped reinforce my thought thanx

 

[Dale]

You would need to read up on pp wave spacetimes for details.

 

[fishin_kitten]

You would need to read up on pp wave spacetimes for details.

I'm on it thanx

 

[Dr_Zinj]

You also might research the theories behind the term, "kugelblitz".