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You are confusing gravity waves and gravitational waves. Gravity waves are waves where the restoring force on some medium comes from gravity. Waves you see on
by pfdietz 2y ago
You are confusing gravity waves and gravitational waves.
Gravity waves are waves where the restoring force on some medium comes from gravity. Waves you see on the surface of water, for example, are gravity waves.
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- NotYourLawyer 2y agoOk, that’s a good point. But gravity wave is commonly used as shorthand for gravitational wave.
- pfdietz 2y agoBut not in this case, so your criticism was unwarranted.
- farts_mckensy 2y agoNo. It's your criticism that is unwarranted.
- pfdietz 2y agoYou're totally onboard with the scurrilous "dumb title" slur?
- farts_mckensy 2y agoYeah I love slurs