Refraction (split from Paper: A causal mechanism for gravity)

[Bill McC]

I dispute the experiment to prove the light bends because of gravity. I believe that the bending of light near a heavenly body is due to the ramping pressure and density gas around any heavenly body. If you could take the gas away and match the ambient pressure of deep space, near the heavenly body there would be no refraction of light. 

My views of how light is transmitted goes against all current teachings but was taught many decades ago here on Long Island, N.Y. but I do not want to get into trouble my first day. 

[iNow]

16 minutes ago, Bill McC said:

My views of how light is transmitted goes against all current teachings

Because it’s inaccurate 

[beecee]

3 hours ago, Bill McC said:

I dispute the experiment to prove the light bends because of gravity. I believe that the bending of light near a heavenly body is due to the ramping pressure and density gas around any heavenly body. If you could take the gas away and match the ambient pressure of deep space, near the heavenly body there would be no refraction of light. 

My views of how light is transmitted goes against all current teachings but was taught many decades ago here on Long Island, N.Y. but I do not want to get into trouble my first day. 

Disputing in preference of your personal belief is not science, or the scientific methodology. We see many examples of light following geodesics in curved spacetime, including examples of gravitational lensing by dark matter, as well as conglomerations of baryonic matter. And of course Eddington's observational data in 1919 during an eclipse, also supports the fact that light follows geodesics in curved spacetime.

Your hypothetical also sounds a lot like the hypothetical that was posted a couple of days ago, thus....https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/124836-time-for-a-different-view-hypothesis/?tab=comments#comment-1174315 

The theory on the transmission of light is I suggest beyond reproach at this time. If you have any evidence to the contrary, then post it. If that evidence is valid, we may see you in Stockholm in November.

 

 

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