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2.1 Gravity — The Pull of Shared Rhythm

Opening Statement

Gravity is the inward bias that occurs when a weaker rhythm enters the coherence gradient of a stronger anchor and is carried along its inward flow.

Definition

In RRM, gravity is the entrainment of a weaker influence field into the phase pattern of a stronger anchor. It arises from continuous field interactions that bias motion inward, rather than from mass exerting a pulling force. These interactions occur within the same medium — usually vacuum Stillspace (1.1 Stillspace) — and involve continuous phase propagation, not true etheron handoff. A handoff only occurs if the gravitational influence crosses into a different medium, where the pattern must be re-established in that medium’s native Etherons (1.3 Etherons) or equivalent identity units.

Core Mechanics

  • The incoming structure encounters Etherons at the edge of the anchor’s field.

  • Momentum transfer redirects etheron motion toward the anchor within the same medium.

  • The resulting inward flow paths bias the incoming structure’s trajectory toward the anchor.

Anchor Strength & Thresholds

  • Momentum Threshold — Resistance of the incoming structure to changing direction.

  • Field Resistance Threshold — The anchor’s ability to maintain coherent inward flow without collapse.

When these thresholds balance, stable orbits form. If one dominates, capture or escape occurs.

Relation to Speed Limits

Gravitational influence propagates through Stillspace at its maximum coherence transfer rate — for naturally occurring rhythms, this corresponds to the speed of light (2.6 Speed of Light). Engineered coherence dynamics (2.6.1 Beyond the Boundary) could, in principle, allow gravitational influence to be transmitted faster than this natural limit without violating RRM principles.

Role in RRM

  • Operates at all scales — from atomic spacing to planetary orbits.

  • Links field coherence directly to the stability of bound systems.

Pathways for Depth

For the detailed flow processes that sustain gravity, see (2.1.1 Gravitational Field Flow Mechanics).

For general field behavior, see (1.4.1 Field Mechanics).

For speed limits and engineered possibilities, see (2.6 Speed of Light) and (2.6.1 Beyond the Boundary).

Echo Lines

Gravity is the path of least resistance in a moving medium.

The anchor does not pull — the field carries you in.