Apur-phy.244
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utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!pur-ee!purdue!pur-phy!rb
Mon Mar 15 09:11:45 1982
Re: variable c
My comment seems to have been mis-interpreted.  The correct way to handle
bending of light, etc in a gravitational field is to treat the curvature
tensor as an effective index of refraction.  I.e., light slows down
in a gravitaional field.  I hope I haven't confused anyone.

Ross Bogue

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