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I red that the gravitational waves travel with speed of light, but it is not included in the electromagnetic spectrum. Do these waves has any frequencies as well?

2006-09-26 14:06:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Gravity is a separate force from the electromagnetic force and at present the nature of it is unknown. It is thought to be governed by a theoretical particle called the graviton. The electromagnetic force is governed by the photon, which is the quantum of light.

Sound also travels as waves and is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

2006-09-26 14:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I'm not a physicist so all I can do is offer an opinion, but here it is.

I don't think scientists really have a good idea of what gravity is. They know it's a result of mass and they can calculate its effect but I honestly don't think they really understand what IT is. If that is true, it would be hard to classify it.

Please understand, I am not trying to say scientists are dumb. On the contrary I worked with many scientists during my career and every one of them was very bright. I just think gravity is a very elusive 'thing" and it will take some really brilliant people to crack it. And like many other discoveries, I suspect it will be an accident. Some guy somewhere will be trying to make a better mousetrap and figure it out.

Can we chalk this up to magic? No, man will never be satisfied with that answer. HeII I wouldn't be satisfied with that answer.

I give thumbs up when I like answering a question. You get one... Have a good day.

2006-09-26 14:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0 0

There a 4 forces in the universe. The weak force, the strong force, the gravitational force and the electro-magnetic force. Of the 4, the EM force constitutes about 90% of the energy of the universe. Gravity is the 3rd least understood.

2006-09-26 15:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by gone 7 · 1 0

Hi. The only frequency that is predicted, but not yet observed, would be generated by the coalescence of two very massive objects like neutron stars or black holes. The frequency would be equal to the speed with which the objects approached and receded as they began to merge. If you could hear it, it would sound like a whistle increasing in pitch. Rapidly!

2006-09-26 15:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0 0

Gravity is a force. Magnetica waves are different than magnatic force. Do not get comfused mixing those two. So gravity can not be in cluded in the spectrum

We know the effect of gravity but not the cause.

2006-09-26 15:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0 0

Gravity does not have frequency, therefore it is not realy waves.

2006-09-26 14:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by Peter L 2 · 0 1

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