Re: Relativity question



In article <1128447895.438735.68680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Cyde Weys" <cydeweys@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Alan Baker wrote:
> > In article <1128388245@xxxxxxxxx>, throopw@xxxxxxxxx (Wayne Throop) wrote:
> > > All three successfully quantized forces are lorentz invariant. Which
> > > ensures they all operate no faster than light. (Well, not exactly,
> > > but that's the gist.) Gravity also operates no faster than light.
> >
> > Given that we have no conclusive description of how gravity works at
> > all, I'm curious as to how you reach the firm conclusion that it
> > operates no faster than light.
>
> But gravity DOES operate at the speed of light. It's not "just
> theory", it's observed fact.

Really?

A reference to the experiment would be interesting...

--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
"If you raise the ceiling 4 feet, move the fireplace from that wall
to that wall, you'll still only get the full stereophonic effect
if you sit in the bottom of that cupboard."
.



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