Source of Gravity: What Causes Attraction Between Masses?

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Gravity is described as the attractive force between masses, but the exact source of this attraction remains uncertain. According to general relativity, matter creates a curvature in space-time, causing other masses to move towards each other along geodesic paths. The fundamental property of matter responsible for this curvature is still under investigation, with ongoing research aimed at uncovering more through experiments like those at the Large Hadron Collider. Notably, even prominent physicists like Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein have not definitively answered this question. The quest to understand gravity continues to be a significant focus in modern physics.
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Hi.. Guys

I am New to this forum and ofcourse to physics.

During my course work i came across gravity saying it is Attractive forces between the Masses.

But what is the source of Gravity that is causing This attraction. what is there in the core of any planet.

Thanks in advance...
 
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jksanil said:
But what is the source of Gravity that is causing This attraction.
The attraction is between mass itself.
what is there in the core of any planet.
Buried treasure!
 
what is that caused attraction
 
jksanil said:
what is that caused attraction
Good question! (Not sure what kind of answer you're looking for, though.)
 
any answer
 
Any and all matter causes gravitational attraction.

According to general relativity, matter causes a local curvature in space-time. Other matter follows a geodesic path through space-time, which causes the two masses to approach each other.

What property of matter causes this curvature is the subject in intensive research.
 
jksanil said:
Hi.. Guys

I am New to this forum and ofcourse to physics.

During my course work i came across gravity saying it is Attractive forces between the Masses.

But what is the source of Gravity that is causing This attraction. what is there in the core of any planet.

Thanks in advance...

once again, what everyone is trying to tell you here is that no one actually knows the answer to your question. Not Stephen Hawking not Albert Einstein. NO ONE. They are hoping to figure some part of the answer out with the LHC and the search for higgs-boson fields and all that.
 

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