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The Gravito-Electro-Magnetic (GEM) Experiment for a graviton theory eking GR | Authorea

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A new GEM experiment proposes that gravitons — not spacetime curvature alone — could explain light-bending, quietly challenging one of General Relativity's most iconic proofs.

General RelativityGraviton TheoryGravito-ElectromagnetismQuantum Gravity

Theory Briefing

  • Bending of electromagnetic radiation near massive bodies is a cornerstone proof of General Relativity, but this paper finds a theoretical gap worth probing.
  • The GEM framework treats gravity analogously to electromagnetism, suggesting graviton-mediated interactions could reproduce the same light-deflection observations.
  • If gravitons can account for EM bending without pure spacetime curvature, it edges physics closer to a quantized theory of gravity beyond GR.