Alternative Reflections on Gravitation

It is assumed that the primary interaction between two masses m1 and m2 is not attractive as postulated by Newton’s law of gravitation, but repulsive. Both m1 and m2 emit and absorb gravitational radiation. Corresponding to the laws of optics the absorption is connected with an impulse transfer that produces the repulsive force. If, however, m1 and m2 are embedded in the gravitational radiation produced by all the masses of the universe the absorption by m1 and m2 leads to a reduction of the intensity of the gravitational radiation between them, thus creating an attractive force exactly as described by Newton’s law. The so called universal gravitational constant is no constant. It locally depends on the arrangement of the masses in the universe. It can accept high values which are usually explained by the existence of dark matter. Due to the primary forces of repulsive nature between all masses the expansion of the universe is an intrinsic property. The balance between primary, repulsive and secondary, attractive gravitational forces can stabilize highly concentrated mass accumulations as they are observed in globular clusters and the bulges of galaxies. Subject headings: alternative theory: gravitation Newton`s law of gravitation dark matter expanding universe cosmology