Re: Does the Math Show A Doubling of the Gravitational Deflection of Starlight?

Den 20.01.2025 20:46, skrev LaurenceClarkCrossen:

On Mon, 20 Jan 2025 8:17:24 +0000, Mikko wrote:
 

Is it rational to accept that we can see the same object in two (or
more)
different directions? Doesn't matter. The fact is that some distant
galaxies
are observed in two or more different directions.

It is stupid to think they exist in more than one direction. You are
falling back on a subjectivist interpretation of relativity. Good luck!

It is indeed incredible stupid to believe that there
is a "subjectivist interpretation of relativity" which say
that an object can "exist in more than one direction".
What an idiotic idea!  :-D
It is however _many_ examples that multiple distorted images
of the same object can be seen.
A star or quasar is radiating light in all direction.
So if, relative to us, the star or quasar is behind a large
galaxy, light that is passing close by the galaxy may be
gravitational deflected so that the light is bent towards us.
If the star or quasar is exactly on a straight line behind
the gravitating galaxy, light passing on different sides
may be bent towards us, so we see multiple images or even
a ring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_Cross
https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/gravity/rare-einstein-cross-warps-light-from-one-of-the-universes-brightest-objects-in-this-stunning-image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_ring
Make my day. Keep denying facts.
--
Paul
https://paulba.no/