2.1.1 Gravitational Field Flow Mechanics: Inward Bias & Momentum Redistribution

This section expands on (2.1 Gravity), examining the continuous processes within an anchor’s field that create the inward bias we perceive as gravitational pull. It focuses on rhythmic void collapse, momentum redistribution, and interference effects that shape gravitational behavior at all scales.

Continuous Momentum Redistribution

Gravitational influence is sustained through constant momentum exchange between Etherons within the same medium — in most cases, vacuum Stillspace (1.1 Stillspace). This is not a medium transition and does not involve a true etheron handoff. Instead, it is continuous phase propagation where local etheron motion is redirected to bias the motion of nearby structures.

• Edge etherons, moving slowly relative to the anchor, are influenced by incoming structures.

• These etherons reverse direction toward the anchor, gaining speed from momentum transfer.

• The reversal leaves behind a rhythmic void — a localized low-motion zone.

• Weaker etherons collapse into the void, following the reversed etherons inward.

• This sequence repeats as long as the structure remains within the field, maintaining a persistent inward bias.

Push-from-Above Perspective

For a stationary object in a gravitational field, the force it experiences is not a pull from below, but a net push from above:

• Etherons above the object are already moving toward the anchor.

• Their impacts transfer momentum downward into the object.

• Closer to the anchor, the density and velocity of inward-moving etherons are greater, producing stronger force.

• Upward motion must overcome the net inward momentum of the surrounding etherons.

Thresholds and Stability

Whether a structure orbits, is captured, or escapes depends on the balance between two thresholds:

• Momentum Threshold — The structure’s inertial resistance to being drawn inward.

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

When thresholds are balanced, stable orbits form. When one dominates, capture or escape occurs.

Field Interference Corridors

Where multiple anchors exert influence, their fields can interact to create regions of reduced inward bias:

• Phase interference between fields can reduce etheron momentum in overlapping zones.

• These corridors can allow structures to move between anchors with less energy.

• In planetary systems, such interference patterns can shape stable transfer orbits.

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 propagate faster than this natural limit without violating RRM principles.

Scaling Examples

• Atomic Scale — Electron shells maintain spacing from nuclei using the same inward-bias and threshold principles.

• Planetary Scale — Moons orbit planets in stable paths where momentum and field resistance thresholds are matched.

• Galactic Scale — Star systems interact within overlapping gravitational fields, producing transfer corridors.

Implications

• Gravity is a phase interaction created by etheron motion, not a property of mass.

• Anchor strength and efficiency determine the reach and shape of gravitational influence.

• Understanding interference corridors can refine orbital navigation and transfer planning.

Pathways for Depth

For the basic definition of gravitational bias, see (2.1 Gravity).

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

For inertia and motion resistance, see (2.2 Inertia).

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

Echo Lines

Inward bias is not a pull — it is the collapse of stillness into motion.

Gravity is the rhythm of return, repeated endlessly.