Author(s)

Nader Butto

Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel.

The nature of gravitation and G is not well understood. A new gravitation mechanism is proposed that explains the origin and essence of the gravitational constant, G. Based on general relativity, the vacuum is considered to be a superfluid with measurable density. Rotating bodies drag vacuum and create a vortex with gradient pressure. The drag force of vacuum fluid flow in the arm of the vortex is calculated relative to the static vacuum and a value that is numerically equal to that of G is obtained. Using Archimedes’ principle, it is determined that G is the volume of vacuum displaced by a force equivalent to its weight which is equal to the drag force of the vacuum. It is concluded that the gravitational constant G expresses the force needed to displace a cubic metre of vacuum that weighs one kg in one second. Therefore, G is not a fundamental physical constant but rather is an expression of the resistance encountered by the gravitational force in the vacuum.

Gravitational Constant, Vacuum Density, Drag Force, Vortex Formation, Specific Volume Flow, Archimedes’ Principle

Butto, N. (2020) New Mechanism and Analytical Formula for Understanding the Gravity Constant G. Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology, 6, 357-367. doi: 10.4236/jhepgc.2020.63029.