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Originally Posted by N0B0DY  If we focus on the gravity for a minute, RP, in this 2-d image it's hard for me to depict how the force works. There have been analogies given of a bowling ball on a type of mattress whereby the weight of the ball creates an impression and slope for close-proximity objects to be drawn in toward the ball. If the mattress had a sheet on it and the ball is turned, the wrinkles created could be likened to gravitational waves that would apply counter pressure proportionate to the amplitude of the waves.
If the above is fairly accurate, could you explain how the function is in 3-d space? From your site, I can clearly see how gravity functions in 3-d, but it doesn't seem consistent with GR.
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Not sure what you mean by inconsistency with General Relativity, Mr. Knight.
Gravity is a mechanically accelerating force on or near the surface of the apple (Earth, et al), whereas the transcient force field extending from and beyond the subjected matter, generates action-at-a-distance having two vectors, side by side, but acting in opposite directions (pull-push - electromagnetism and the cosmological constant).
The bowling ball mattress setting, as you probably know, has a counterpart in the round-topped cone shape of Riemannian geometry.
A twisting of the ball causing wrinkles in the sheet is accountable in the transcient - light velocity - of the electromagnetic field extending beyond the matter.
Not sure if this reply is responsive to your question.
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Incidentally, since you're incommunicado regarding PM's and e-mail, I've been meaning to let you (and whoever else may be interested,) know that in the arcade game, Moon Lander, after you land on the first pad, and go on to land on the second and third pad - bypass the indentation in the cliff) and go on (over) to the last landing pad, where you can exhaust your fuel and begin the cycle again. It will improve your score enormously. The program allows for this. and I learned it through trial and error; now feeling it's only fair to share how I achieved my high scores.
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Still not sure if my response to your question is adequate.
Could you be a little more specific?
Always good to hear from you,
- RP