Thread: frequency of gravity waves

if gravity is possible in the form of waves then they must be having some frequency.right?

correct. they would cover a wide range of frequencies as illustrated by this quotation from the Wilipedia article on the topic.

"The sources of gravitational waves described above are in the low-frequency end of the gravitational-wave spectrum (10-7 to 105 Hz). An astrophysical source at the high-frequency end of the gravitational-wave spectrum (above 105 Hz and probably 1010 Hz) generates relic gravitational waves that are theorized to be faint imprints of the Big Bang like the cosmic microwave background."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravita...rth-Sun_system

experiment:to make a mirror that would reflect the gravity waves
is this possible?

Originally Posted by parag

experiment:to make a mirror that would reflect the gravity waves
is this possible?

First off, I should point out that gravitational waves are not responsible for the force of gravity. The first is gravitational radiation and the second is due to the gravitational field. They bear a simular relationship to each other as the one light has to the magnetic field around a magnet. So, if you are thinking that a gravity wave "mirror" could be used as a type of gravity shield, this is not the case.

Fluxuation of a gravity field propagates at the speed of light. Thank you, Einstein.