What is a scientific theory?

[jbachmurski]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Take a look at the last paragraph in this the document at this link http://www.mathpages.com/rr/s6-03/6-03.htmBasically you can calculate the effect of both refraction (with some assumptions about the composition of the "atmosphere" of the sun and you can calculate the bending due to general relativistic effectds.&nbsp; Those two combined effects can then be compared with experimental data.&nbsp; <br />Posted by DrRocket</DIV><br /><br /><p>The way I see it between the "Ouija board" effect, and a possible miscalculation of the composition of the sun&lsquo;s atmosphere, 100% of General Relativity&rsquo;s gravitational bending of light could be explained away as refraction. </p>

 

[DrRocket]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The way I see it between the "Ouija board" effect, and a possible miscalculation of the composition of the sun&lsquo;s atmosphere, 100% of General Relativity&rsquo;s gravitational bending of light could be explained away as refraction. <br />Posted by jbachmurski</DIV></p><p>Maybe you need glasses.&nbsp; Since that time there has also been calculations, and observational evidence of the same effect in the form of gravitational lensing by galaxies.&nbsp; You can also look at stars a bit farther out from the apparent edge of the sun and see what happens there, where there would be negligible refraction from the sun's "atmosphere".<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>