The Discrepancy Between General Relativity and Observational Findings: Gravitational Lensing.

EasyChair Preprint 15329

Abstract

This study investigates gravitational lensing as interpreted through general relativity (GR), which posits that massive celestial bodies induce curvature in spacetime, thereby bending light's path. In regions devoid of massive objects, spacetime remains relatively flat. However, the presence of such bodies disrupts this state, causing downward curvature. While GR suggests that gravity results from this curvature, recent observational experiments indicate that light is predominantly bent due to the curvature of the gravitational field, rather than spacetime itself. This contradiction raises significant questions about the validity of GR in explaining the interaction between light and gravity. This study aims to reconcile these discrepancies, suggesting a revised understanding of gravitational lensing and its underlying mechanisms.

Keyphrases: Curvature of Spacetime, General Relativity, Light Bending, Massive Celestial Bodies, Observational Experiments, gravitational field, gravitational lensing, gravity

@booklet{EasyChair:15329,
  author    = {Soumendra Nath Thakur and Deep Bhattacharjee},
  title     = {The Discrepancy Between General Relativity and Observational Findings: Gravitational Lensing.},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15329},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}