the last word on gravity?
2006-11-11 03:41:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No, because gravity still has not been unified with the other three fundamental forces of electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force (which has been unified with electromagnetism) and the strong nuclear force.
However, relativity theory was a great leap forward in understanding how gravity works. It would have been figured out eventually without Einstein, but possibly not for another hundred years, that is, right about now.
It's fascinating to have this exotic knowledge about nature, but sometimes I wonder if it's worth the price of also having to live with the existence of nuclear weapons.
2006-11-11 03:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, scientists are still studying gravity. For someone to have the absolute last word, he would have to know everything, and no one knows everything. Einstein gave a lot to the study of gravity, but scientists are always trying to improve on theories and learn more. His work is given very high credibility, though. One would have to have an extraordinarily great theory or experimental results for a challenge to his theories to be taken seriously by other scientists.
One thing I think is being studied is the means of gravity propagation, trying to detect the means that one object is attracted to another (gravity waves, particles). There are some machines undergoing experiments right now to do this.
2006-11-11 12:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by David S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God had the first and last word on Gravity. Einstein died without coming up with the: "Theory Of Everything"... ...By the way, gravity doesn't warp space; The invisible SPIRALING electro magnetic radiation drills through matter at the speed of light, pulling other matter towards the emitter, like wood chips coming to you when you use a drill gun.
2006-11-11 12:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Einstein's theory of General Relativity has passed every experimental test devised in the past century. There are no known experimental or observational exceptions to the theory.
The theory of General Relativity is, however, incompatible with Quantum Mechanics. This is only important in situations involving small black holes. Since these are (currently) impossible to make or work with under laboratory conditions, and impossible to observe in space, there is no way to approach this problem in a practical way.
2006-11-11 11:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but he had most of the words on gravity
2006-11-11 11:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by imran_raphiphop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the cool thing about relativity -- you can have your gravity and eat it too.
I believe so.
2006-11-11 11:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by J~Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last word is yet to be spoken.
2006-11-11 11:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by bubu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there have been several modifications to his theories.
2006-11-11 11:44:30 · answer #8 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even close.
2006-11-11 12:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by BOO! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-11 11:43:59 · answer #10 · answered by helllo1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋