Re: Thoughts and Perceptions

From: Bill Spight (bspight@pacbell.net)
Date: Mon Apr 22 2002 - 16:53:38 BST

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    From: Bill Spight <bspight@pacbell.net>
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    Dear Gordo,

    Bill:
    > >>gravity does not seem to be a force like other
    > >>forces, which are mediated by particles.
    > >

    Wade:
    > >Are they?
    > >
    > >This is a physics beyond my meagre understanding.
    > >
    > >Perhaps they are. Perhaps gravity is. I don't know.
    >

    Gordo:
    > Gravitons are spin 2 particles.
    >
    > Spin 3/2 gravitinos are also found in some theories.
    >

    But not yet found in nature, despite decades of diligent search. That
    doesn't mean that they won't be found,
    but it wouldn't surprise me if they never were. ;-)

    Best,

    Bill

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