On May 5, 11:51*am, Mike wrote:
On May 5, 12:45*pm, PD wrote:



On May 5, 8:53*am, Mike wrote:

Suppose this allien mathematical genius arrives to earth and he is
presented with the GR equations. He knows nothing about Newtonian
physics, he oes not know what force means for earthlinks, he has never
seen F = dp/dt, or F =ma or, F = GMm/r^2

He is asked to find out what are the equations of motion in the weak
field limit.

Will he be able to derive Newton's laws of motion and universal law of
graviation in the weak field *limit from the GR equations?

Mike

Yes.

The one I spoke to told me NO, a flat NO.

OK, I don't know what you expect me to do with that.

Now, I'm sure you know you're asking a hypothetical question, since
there are no real aliens in this position and there are no real
earthly physicists in this position.


Mike