Re: GR perplexity for a layman

t wrote:
In GR acceleration is equivalent to gravity, vis a vis the
gedanken(sp?) experiment man in an elevator. My perplexity is
acceleration acts equally over the entire elevator while gravity is
1/R^2 so that the gravitional force at the top of the man is different
from his feet. Will someone please set me straight on this. 


  That's right... and with accurate measurements, you might be
  able to tell what the value of R is.
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