Re: [Phys-L] GRAVITON was gravitational waves

[Ludwik Kowalski <kowalskil@mail.montclair.edu>]

Thank you for the comment, Bob. 

Which "unseen reality" is studied by using the "graviton" concept? I do not remember seeing the word "graviton" in a College Physics textbook. I suspect that some scientists (perhaps modern astronomers at LIGO) use it routinely. Who else ca it be?

Ludwik
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On Apr 14, 2016, at 8:27 PM, Bob Sciamanda wrote:

> In developing the Physics of our classical, macroscopic world we begin with the conceptual models fashioned by our sensory apparatus and construct mathematical models to calculate properties and behaviors.  In developing the Physics of the unseen submicroscopic world we begin by constructing mathematical models (QM) to calculate observed properties and behaviors.  It is tempting, and natural, to then construct conceptual models of the unseen realities.  These are a product of our thinking habits and must be considered metaphors.
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> Bob Sciamanda
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> -----Original Message----- From: Ludwik Kowalski
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> Subject: [Phys-L] GRAVITON was gravitational waves
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> According to Wikipedia,  < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graviton_(disambiguation),    >
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> "A graviton is a hypothetical elementary particle that transmits the force of gravity."
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> How can this be made meaningful to students in an introductory physics course ?
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> Ludwik
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