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Posted on 07/15/2009 4:00:16 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
As modern cosmologists rely more and more on the ominous “dark matter” to explain otherwise inexplicable observations, much effort has gone into the detection of this mysterious substance in the last two decades, yet no direct proof could be found that it actually exists. Even if it does exist, dark matter would be unable to reconcile all the current discrepancies between actual measurements and predictions based on theoretical models. Hence the number of physicists questioning the existence of dark matter has been increasing for some time now.
Competing theories of gravitation have already been developed which are independent of this construction. Their only problem is that they conflict with Newton’s theory of gravitation. “Maybe Newton was indeed wrong,” declares Professor Dr. Pavel Kroupa of Bonn University´s Argelander-Institut für Astronomie (AIfA). “Although his theory does, in fact, describe the everyday effects of gravity on Earth, things we can see and measure, it is conceivable that we have completely failed to comprehend the actual physics underlying the force of gravity.”
This is a problematical hypothesis that has nevertheless gained increasing ground in recent years, especially in Europe. Two new studies could well lend further support to it. In these studies, Professor Kroupa and his former colleague Dr. Manuel Metz, working in collaboration with Professor Dr. Gerhard Hensler and Dr. Christian Theis from the University of Vienna, and Dr. Helmut Jerjen from the Australian National University, Canberra, have examined so-called “satellite galaxies”.
This term is used for dwarf galaxy companions of the Milky Way, some of which contain only a few thousand stars. According to the best cosmological models, they exist presumably in hundreds around most of the major galaxies. Up to now, however, only 30 such satellites have been observed around the Milky Way,
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...
It would not be the first time that Newton’s theory of gravitation had to be modified over the past hundred years. This became necessary in three special cases:
* when high velocities are involved (through the Special Theory of Relativity),
* in the proximity of large masses (through the theory of General Relativity), and
* on sub-atomic scales (through quantum mechanics).
The deviations detected in the satellite galaxy data support the hypothesis that in space where extremely weak accelerations predominate, a “modified Newton dynamic” must be adopted. This conclusion has far-reaching consequences for fundamental physics in general, and also for cosmological theories.
btt
My emotions tell me that the Big Bang theory is also going bye-bye sooner or later. There has got to be an “ether”.
parsy, who just knows this in his heart
And they call me names for not believing in evolution.
And they call me names for not believing in evolution.
As for Climatologists ...
It sounds like it would be easier to redefine fundamental...
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looks like there’s a big paradigmn shift in the offing sometime in the next 20 years or so.
I tend to agree. I read a book, The Big Bang Theory is Dead, and it made sense to me, a non-scientist. It looks like the constant invention of “plugs” is more proof—ie: dark matter, dark energy, tachyons.
But I am not a scientist, so thats why I say my ‘emotions” tell me.
parsy, who is so curious how this is all put together
Einstein himself said his theory was incomplete. Newton's was, too, but both are still excellent theories, and Newton's is still the most widely used theory today.
I am glad that this alternate hypothesis to the existence of “dark matter” is finally getting some press. From the first time I heard of that construction, I belittled it, and the more the NYSlimes raises it up, the more I hate it. Dark matter is finally being afflicted with epicycles to get close to keeping it together, and I can not be more happy.
We have no way of testing, empirically, that space itself is homogeneous throughout. It is reasonable to assume it is of course but facts are impossible to verify at this point. Newtonian gravity is wrong when it comes to stellar distances, masses, and speeds from what we can see. This is century old news. Fundamental concepts, specifically gravity need to be rethought before any better understanding can occur. Inventing invisible ‘dark matter’ is almost as believable as Santa Claus IMO.
>>before the velocity of light was “fossilized” in proceding time.
If spatial density is variant, then so too is the velocity of light.
I think Space is to Energy as Energy is to Mass... and Gravity the manifest relationship between all of them.
The velocity of light does change it’s refractive indices through various densities.
Could you demonstrate your “space to energy” hypothesis your own Chair would be established at a university of your choosing.
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