Re: Slabinski and Mingst/Stowe disagree in Pushing Gravity

Paul Stowe wrote:
> On 21 Apr 2005 07:53:16 -0700, "TC" <tclarke@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Mingst/Stowe

> > On page 191, equation (26) has form
> > (constant)x(mass)/(radius).

page 127, equation (19) has form
Slabinksi (constant)x(mass)

> ... Note however Slabinski's equation is not one of
> specific heat (watts/m^2), as is ours, but of total heat
> (watts).

Then if Slabinski is correct, your equation should
take the form.

(constant)x(mass)/(radius^2)

.....

> > The radius of the body is not involved. Thus Slabinski and
> > Mingst/Stowe disagree.

> Actually, it is. But it's buried in the solid angle.

Slabinski works out a different functional form for
heating. Is he wrong then? Does he not account for
angles correctly?

> More on the weekend.

I await your explanation.

Tom

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