if the field compression radiates away, then a non-accelerting object sould not have a deformed gravity field, so how do you define "absolute velosity". if you claim that the deformaty stays then you have to explain why there is not a deceleration force since you stated above that it is the deformation that is the opposing force.

one other thing I just noticed, you claim that there is a maximum propagation for the gravity field and that should be the priciple mesurment instead of the speed of light. the problem for this is that the max propagation should only affect acceleration not speed. and once you stop accelerating the distortion propagates away, along with the extra mass you thought you had stored up in there.

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