Bending of light: A classical analysis

TL;DR

This paper revisits classical light bending using Newtonian theory, providing evidence for a massive photon in a gravity model inspired by Verlinde's emergent gravity framework.

Contribution

It applies Soldner's classical approach within a new gravity context, suggesting the possibility of a massive photon.

Findings

Classical light bending aligns with a massive photon hypothesis

Evidence supports Verlinde's emergent gravity affecting photon mass

Revisits historical light bending analysis with modern theoretical implications

Abstract

In this work we applied Soldner's classical approach for bending of light in the context of \emph{Newtonian corpuscular theory}. We show that there is a good evidence for existence of a massive photon in new scenario of gravity due to Verlinde[17].