September 17, 2025Open Access

The Absence of Straight Lines: A Comparative Analysis of Gravity from Newtonian Physics to Einstein's Spacetime Curvature

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CAChinnaraji AnnamalaiIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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This analysis reveals key contrasts between gravity in Newtonian physics and Einstein's spacetime curvature, indicating fundamental shifts in our understanding.

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Gravity is viewed differently in Newtonian physics and Einstein's general relativity, highlighting the complexity of these theories.
In a universe with a single massive object, Newton's model suggests self-attraction while Einstein's model indicates no gravitational pull.
The thought experiment underlines the difference in gravitational interpretation through orbital mechanics in populated spaces.
The analysis emphasizes the shift from a force-based to a curvature-based view of gravity, reshaping theoretical physics.

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Chinnaraji Annamalai (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45b2931b076d99fa5da45 https://doi.org/10.33774/coe-2025-p3mxz

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This analysis reveals key contrasts between gravity in Newtonian physics and Einstein's spacetime curvature, indicating fundamental shifts in our understanding.

The Absence of Straight Lines: A Comparative Analysis of Gravity from Newtonian Physics to Einstein's Spacetime Curvature

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