I always wonder why physicists insist on 'gravity' when 'space-time curvature' is the more scientific explanation. Isn't 'gravity' something that needs to be 'taken on faith'? Samiya
On 24-Jan-2014, at 2:48 AM, LizR <[email protected]> wrote: > On 24 January 2014 07:33, meekerdb <[email protected]> wrote: >> Of course it depends on what DE is. The most common theory is that it's >> just the cosmological constant term in Einstein's equation. If that's the >> case then it's just another geometric effect of the dynamics of space. It's >> not really a "force", it's just part of gravity. > > Yes, it depends on what it is, which is why I didn't think he could > necessarily say it existed between someone's fingers. > > Of course gravity isn't a force either. The term is being used to simplify > the discussion, it's a lot easier to type "force" than "effect of the > curvature of space" (it also seems a valid shorthand usage because it would > be experienced in a similar manner to a force, i.e. it would cause an > acceleration). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
