Group: sci.physics.particle
From: carlip-nospam@physics.ucdavis.edu
Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Why does light bend under gravity?

In sci.physics Koobee Wublee wrote:
> On Mar 4, 9:59 am, carlip-nos...@physics.ucdavis.edu wrote:
>> In sci.physics Koobee Wublee wrote:

>> > 2 O ~= pi + 2 u (1 + 1 / B^2)
>>
>> This is correct.

> But according to you, Lightman gave a result below.

> 2 O = pi + 2 u (1 + B^2)

I did not say that. I said that the result was proportional to
1+B^2. It is -- the GR prediction is 2u/B^2 (1+B^2), that is,
1+B^2 times the Newtonian prediction for a given speed and impact
parameter.

I suggest that you try for a graceful retreat.

Steve Carlip

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