From: ABlainey@aol.com
Date: Fri Jul 11 2003 - 18:35:01 MDT
In a message dated 12/07/2003 01:20:55 GMT Daylight Time, asa@nada.kth.se
writes:
> In general it seems that the speed of gravity disturbances is very close
> to the speed of light. It might be interesting to imagine a universe
> where this was not true. What about a world where gravity was as slow as
> the speed of sound?
>
Can you clarify what you imagine this world would be like. To me I can't
really see that the propogation speed would make any observable difference as the
effective force levels would still be the same in any region. Due to the fact
that gravity doesn't switch on and off and has already propogated to any
region where its effect might be felt.
Also due to the fact that the force of gravity is due to the mass of the body
exerting the force, not the propogation speed.
Does that make any sense at all, or should I go get a cool beer and start
chemically pruning my slower brain cells ?
Alex
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