Grimer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 03:24 pm 12-01-05 -0500, Harry wrote: > >>> Grimer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>> Now if I were to circle the earth at orbital velocity then I would >>> experience >>> equilibrium between two quite distinct forces the gravitational force acting >>> downwards and the inertial force acting upwards. > >> Then you should feel your weight, just as you do standing on the surface of >> the Earth. > > With respect, I can't agree. > > Let us say, for the sake of argument, that the > gravitational force acts downwards on the neutrons > (the nuclear keel) and the inertial force acts > upwards on the protons (the nuclear sail) of > each nucleus (Das Boot) in my body. Then those > nuclei would be under a strain. > > If I had a teeny weeny and unbelievably sensitive > strain gauge I could measure those teeny weeny > strains, though they would be incredibly small > because the inertial and gravitational forces > involved are minute compared to the forces holding > protons and neutrons together. > > Now, are you really suggesting that > I could FEEL those strains? > > You can't be serious! 8-) > > Cheers > > Grimer > >
Yes I am serious. Your protons and neutrons are not like the protons and neutrons known to physics. Neutrons and protons both have inertia and gravity, but for "the sake of argument" you have divested the neutron of inertia and the proton of gravity. Harry
