Towards A New Understanding Of Dark Matter

Universe Today ^ | 6 Mar , 2017 | Evan Gough

[BenLurkin]

Dark matter remains largely mysterious, but astrophysicists keep trying to crack open that mystery. Last year’s discovery of gravity waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) may have opened up a new window into the dark matter mystery. Enter what are known as ‘primordial black holes.’

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Unlike stellar black holes, primordial black holes originated in high density fluctuations of matter during the first moments of the Universe. They can be much larger, or smaller, than stellar black holes. PBHs could be as small as asteroids or as large as 30 solar masses, even larger. They could also be more abundant, because they don’t require a large mass star to form.

When two of these PBHs larger than about 30 solar masses merge together, they would create the gravitational waves detected by LIGO. The theory says that these primordial black holes would be found in the halos of galaxies.

If there are enough of these intermediate sized PBHs in galactic halos, they would have an effect on light from distant quasars as it passes through the halo. This effect is called ‘micro-lensing’. The micro-lensing would concentrate the light and make the quasars appear brighter.

[BenLurkin]

A depiction of quasar microlensing. The microlensing object in the foreground galaxy could be a star
(as depicted), a primordial black hole, or any other compact object. Credit: NASA/Jason Cowan (Astronomy Technology Center).

[SubMareener]

The phlogiston theory is a superseded scientific theory that postulated that a fire-like element called phlogiston is contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion. The name comes from the Ancient Greek φλογιστόν phlogistón (burning up), from φλόξ phlóx (flame). It was first stated in 1667 by Johann Joachim Becher, and then put together more formally by Georg Ernst Stahl. The theory attempted to explain burning processes such as combustion and rusting, which are now collectively known as oxidation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlogiston_theory

Wikipedia probably should start one on "Dark Matter". ;-)

[golux]

BUMP!

[chajin]

#DarkMatterMatters

[Cboldt]

Under this theory, “dark matter” is actually ordinary matter.

[Noumenon]

Never mind all that. Where’s the Epstein drive? Or the micro warp drive?

[blueunicorn6]

I see a lot of dark matter at night.

[Svartalfiar]

Mass effect fields are created through the use of element zero. Element zero can increase or decrease the mass content of space-time when subjected to an electrical current via dark energy. With a positive current, mass is increased. With a negative current, mass is decreased. The stronger the current, the greater the magnitude of the dark energy mass effect.

Mass Effect Fields

[BenLurkin]

Would be a very cool thing to do.