On the influence of gravity on the propagation of light, with some comments on the A. Einstein`s 1911 Paper (1911-2022), Light Interaction With Gravity (The Mistake Made In 1911)

TL;DR

This paper reviews Einstein's 1911 ideas on how gravity influences light propagation, critically examining his assumptions about the variability of light speed in gravitational fields and providing historical and scientific insights.

Contribution

It offers a detailed critique of Einstein's 1911 hypothesis on light speed variation due to gravity, clarifying its scientific context and implications.

Findings

Reevaluates Einstein's 1911 assumptions about light and gravity

Highlights historical misconceptions in early relativity theories

Provides insights into the evolution of gravitational light interaction understanding

Abstract

This is a review with some comments on the A. Einstein`s 1911 paper, which he published as one of his many attempts of the general theory of relativity. The main point of the idea is to propose a new approach about light and its motion as well as study the assumption made by A. Einstein concerning the possibility of the variation of the speed of light in presence of gravitational field.