My gravitons move out at the speed of light

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The discussion revolves around concepts of gravity, energy, and the hypothetical particle known as the graviton. The original poster questions the nature of energy transfer in gravitational interactions and compares the behavior of gravitons and photons in different mediums.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster attempts to understand how energy is gained during free fall despite energy loss due to air resistance. They also pose questions about the properties of gravitons, particularly their speed and interaction with matter compared to photons.

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Participants are engaging with the original poster's questions by discussing energy conservation in gravitational fields and the nature of potential energy. Some have provided insights into the behavior of photons in matter and drawn parallels with gravitons, while others are exploring the implications of these concepts without reaching a consensus.

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There is an ongoing examination of the assumptions regarding energy transfer in gravitational interactions and the characteristics of hypothetical gravitons, with some participants noting the need for a unified theory to fully address these questions.

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1.From the I see gravity is the only force that requires no energy.
Because when I fall gravity is pulling me down. This is between the Earth and me. Yet neither of us give any energy. I actually lose energy while I accelerate due to air. Yet I still gain energy. Why?

Were does this energy comes from.

2.question two is about the graviton.
My gravitons move out at the speed of light. And never slow down.
Light moves out at the speed of light but slows down in gases, air, and liquids. This is because the photon is basically dodging interactions between the matter?

Photons can accelerate and be stopped,
gravitons can't be stopped. Same reason as above?

Question one is more important!
 
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You gain kinetic energy as you fall and you lose potential energy (taking the surface is the datum). If the field is conservative, the total energy of the (earth + you) system is constant.
 
Oh, forgot about that...(:D)
 
and remeber that potential energy is realtive Ek = mgh but you can change h to be whatever you like it to be
 
Other Forces do NOT require Energy, either, until there's motion.

photons go slow in matter because they DO interact (push and pull matter)
they don't "dodge" around the atoms.
[a typical photon is a thousand times larger than an atom.]

gravitons stop when they're absorbed ... same as photons.

[one way to treat light speed in material is absorption and delayed re-emission. don't expect a graviton theory to treat this until
it is unified with General Relativity.]
 

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