What is gravity made of and how does it work? Newton not applicacable.?

Question

I would be hard pressed to believe even Einstein's theories could be applicable.

Answer 1

Einsteins theory of relativity explains gravitation on large scales very good by the bending of the space-time.

However, we have no idea what gravitation is on very short scales, where quantum theories are the way to describe the world. We have simply not a valid, proven concept about the nature of "space" itself. There are hypothesis like the string theory which predicts a nine or eleven dimensional universe, or the quantum loop theory, in which space has a foam like structure on very short scales.

But both theories are unproven hypotheses, so sorry, you question about the nature of gravitation is unsolvable for today's physics. If we knew the answer we'ld have the famous "theory for everything"

But we're living in interesting times, as it is absolutely possible that we'll find an answer to that questions during our lifetimes.

Answer 2

It isn't matter, it's not made of anything. We really don't know how and why it works. Newton discovered its relationship to mass and distance but didn't figure out how or why. Einstein expressed it as a property of mass and spacetime, but even that doesn't say how or why it happens.

Answer 3

Actually, General Relativity is one of the better descriptions we have of gravitational forces. The acceleration field known as 'gravity' is thought to be mediated by a subnuclear particle called a 'graviton' (in the same manner that electromagnetic interactions are mediated by the photon), but, to date, no direct observation of a 'graviton' has ever been made.

HTH

Doug

Answer 4

gravity is not made up of anything. It is a natural attraction between two massive bodies. WHether it is you and another human . Or you and the earth there is always an attraction. However, b/c the earth is so much more massive you feel it a hell of lot more than you do with other objects

Answer 5

The gravity fairy bends time and space to conform to the gravitational laws formulated by Newton and Einstein. She flaps her wings, spacetime bends, and massive objects accelerate towards each other. It's a cool effect.

Answer 6

Gravity is the vacuum between all the particles that make up our universe. It is the oposite of the "big Bang". When all the particles of the universe contract into a singularity gravity will be extiguished resulting in another "big bang"

Answer 7

What scientists are we allowed to use? Do you have a list? That would save us the time of accidentally talking about someone else's theory that might also be inapplicable.

Answer 8

centrifugal force