Explanation to Gravity

Abstract

An explanation to gravity based on Coulomb’s Law is proposed.As application for the proof has been chosen the simplistic model of a hydrogen atom in its basic neutral state consisting of a positive nucleus surrounded by an orbiting electron. The electrostatic force according to Coulomb’s law between two such atoms is analysed. A net attractive force between the two atoms is attained by applying the Special Relativity Theory to the orbiting electrons. Since they are orbiting with a non-vanishing speed, due to the Lorentz contraction, the distance between the orbiting electron of one atom and the positive nucleus of the other is shorter than the distance would be if both were at rest. The magnitude of the difference depends on the component of the velocity directed along the perpendicular distance between the electron and the neighbouring nucleus. The consequence of the difference in distances is that the attractive force due to the first electron to the second nucleus is larger than the repulsive force between the two nuclei. Applying the same method to the rest of the atom-pair, will lead to a negative difference. Hence, there will bea resulting attractive force between the electrically neutral atoms.