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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: jeffreyH on 23/06/2019 19:10:52

Title: Can we derive a conic potential
Post by: jeffreyH on 23/06/2019 19:10:52

If the gravitational field were not inverse square in nature, but had the same potential at every point, would this plot as a cone? I have been thinking about light cones. Which is why I am asking such a strange question.

Title: Re: Can we derive a conic potential
Post by: jeffreyH on 24/06/2019 20:04:21

I found an interesting article on the gravitational fields of conical masses. I don't know it's veracity.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jgrav/2013/546913/ (https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jgrav/2013/546913/)