Mistake in proof

Posted by DickT on July 03, 2002 at 07:14:22:

In Reply to: Eureka X:- Newton's Gravitational forces ensured that the Mass of any given Photon is greater than Zero, with mathematical proof... posted by kx21 on July 03, 2002 at 04:06:40:

kx21,

You assume what you want to prove at (8), by assuming that Newtonian gravity acts on the photon. Newtonian gravity only acts on mass. So your conclusion from steps including (8) that the photon is massive is empty.

Regards,
Dick

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• Re: m1) Movement & Force; Statements in (8) & (9). -- kx21 7/03/02 (17)
  • Further explanation of Mistake -- DickT 7/04/02 (16)
    • Re: m1a) Why in the early steps of my proof I have to consider what happens if the mass of the photon = 0? -- kx21 7/04/02 (15)
      • Why you can't assume m(p) > 0 in your "proof" of m(p) > 0 -- DickT 7/05/02 (14)
        • Re: The Goodness of Mathematical Proof of the Mass of Particle m(p) - Few Given(s) of m(p) is better than Many Givens (e.g. additional given / assumption- m (p) > 0') ? -- kx21 7/05/02 (13)
          • Re: The Goodness of Mathematical Proof of the Mass of Particle m(p) - Few Given(s) of m(p) is better than Many Givens (e.g. additional given / assumption- m (p) > 0') ? -- DickT 7/06/02 (12)
            • Re: m2) Closeness to Truth, Goodness of Mathematics / Mathematical Proof & Complex Givens of SR / GR -- kx21 7/06/02 (11)
              • Lame distraction -- DickT 7/07/02 (3)
                • Re: The Box & Space of SR/GR.... -- kx21 7/08/02 (2)
                  • Not the box but your ignorance. -- DickT 7/08/02 (1)
                    • Re: m2a) The Beauty of Mathematical Proof -- kx21 7/08/02 (0)
              • Lame distraction -- DickT 7/07/02 (0)
              • Re: m2) Supporting Reference:-Einstein's 'Unfinished' Symphony - Scientific Evidence /proof:: It's easier to unify all the forces without SR & GR -- kx21 7/06/02 (5)
                • The opinion of on ignoramus is worthless -- DickT 7/07/02 (4)
                  • Re: Each Link is unique, given Space-time. -- kx21 7/08/02 (3)
                    • Unique, and Dumb -- DickT 7/08/02 (2)
                      • Re: m2b) M Proof of Uniqueness & M challenge -- kx21 7/08/02 (1)
                        • Re: m2b) Corollary: Each Photon is unique & a Salvage for SR/GR -- kx21 7/08/02 (0)

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