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sticky bead argument

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
stick-y bead- ar-gu-ment
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A thought experiment linking general relativity and gravitational waves, based on the idea of two beads sliding freely (but with a small amount of friction) on a rigid rod. As the wave passes over the rod, atomic forces hold the length of the rod fixed, but the proper distance between the two beads oscillates. Thus, the beads rub against the rod, dissipating heat.

Inflected Forms

the sticky bead argument (canonical)

Questions

What does sticky bead argument mean?
A thought experiment linking general relativity and gravitational waves, based on the idea of two beads sliding freely (but with a small amount of friction) on a rigid rod. As the wave passes over the rod, atomic forces hold the length of the rod fixed, but the proper distance between the two beads oscillates. Thus, the beads rub against the rod, dissipating heat.

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