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November 29th 06, 08:18 AM posted to sci.astro.research
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A Revised Planck Scale?
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For the sake of argument, consider that G(n-1) which equals roughly
10^38 times G(n) does apply to atomic scale systems, as proposed by the
Discrete Fractal paradigm.
Then it would appear that gravitoelectric and gravitomagnetic effects
would be roughly 10^38 times stronger for atomic scale systems than was
previously supposed.
This raises an interesting question: How far could one go in explaining
the electromagnetic interactions of atomic scale systems using only
General Relativity when it includes the discrete dilation invariance
proposed by the DF paradigm?
One could not go anywhere, I'm afraid. For example:
1. Gravity in general relativity is purely attractive. Electromagnetic
interactions are observably both attractive and repulsive.
2. Gravity in general relativity is a spin 2 interaction. This leads
to very specific properties in, for example, the angular dependence
of scattering. Electromagnetic interactions at the atomic scale
are observably spin 1 interactions.
3. Gravity in general relativity couples to mass quadrupole moments and
higher, and has no dipole coupling. Electromagnetic interactions at
the atomic scale observably couple to dipole moments.
4. Gravity in general relativity produces gravitational waves, which,
among other things, have distinct polarizations that differ by 45
degree (not 90 degree) rotations; couple to all forms of energy,
including electrically neutral matter; and are radiated in a distinctive
quadrupole pattern. Electromagnetic interactions at the atomic scale
produce photons, which observably have none of these characteristics.
5. Gravity in general relativity couples to binding energy. Electromagnetic
interactions at the atomic scale observably couple only to electric charge
and current.
Gravitational and electromagnetic interactions are *extremely* different;
electromagnetism is very, very different from "strong gravity."
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