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Dark Matter: Is a Revolution Coming to Physics?
scitechdaily.com ^ | JULY 15, 2022

Posted on 07/17/2022 12:56:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Newton’s Theory of Gravity explains most large-scale events fairly well. ... However, the theory is not foolproof. Einstein’s theories of general and special relativity, for example, explained data that Newton’s theory couldn’t. Scientists still use Newton’s theory because it works in the overwhelming majority of cases and has much simpler equations.

Dark matter was proposed as a way to reconcile Newtonian physics with the data. But what if, instead of reconciliation, a modified theory is needed.... Mordehai Milgrom...developed a theory of gravity (called Modified Newtonian Dynamics or “Mond” for short) in 1982 that postulates gravity functions differently when it becomes very weak, such as at the edge of disk galaxies.

His theory does not simply explain the behaviors of galaxies; it predicts them. The problem with theories is that they can explain just about anything. ...One way to separate good theories from bad ones is to see which theory makes better predictions.

Recent analysis of Mond shows that it makes significantly better predictions than standard dark matter models. What that means is that, while dark matter can explain the behavior of galaxies quite well, it has little predictive power and is, at least on this front, an inferior theory.

Only more data and debate will be able to settle the score on dark matter and Mond. However, Mond coming to be accepted as the best explanation would shatter decades of scientific consensus and make one of the more mysterious features of the universe much more normal. A modified theory may not be as sexy as dark, unseen forces, but it may just have the advantage of being better science.

(Excerpt) Read more at scitechdaily.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; darkmatter; mond; mordehaimilgrom; mtheory; physics; quantumloopgravity; relativity; science; speedofdark; stringtheory
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To: TexasGator
"Measured
Assumed
Most of the earth’s surface is not solid


You're argument is based on how a sentence is phrased.
Good luck with that.

Why doesn’t all the atmosphere fall to the earth’s surface?
The density of the surface is greater then the atmosphere.

Example:
The convection zone of the sun the surface must have a greater density then the photosphere. Or it would as you say "fall in" to itself. What does the mythical belief of the standard model of the sun believe? i'm not sure other then what is said here that makes no freaking sense.
I think it's saying nuclear fusion creates streams of hydrogen and by magic that makes hydrogen more dense in those streams?

https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2013/06/aa21282-13/aa21282-13.html
81 posted on 07/18/2022 5:55:15 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Me: Why doesn’t all the atmosphere fall to the earth’s surface?

You: The density of the surface is greater then the atmosphere.

Why doesn’t all the atmosphere fall to the earth’s surface?


82 posted on 07/18/2022 6:01:33 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Steve Van Doorn

“I think it’s saying nuclear fusion creates streams of hydrogen and by magic that makes hydrogen more dense in those streams?”

(Exit, stage left, ROTFL!


83 posted on 07/18/2022 6:04:47 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: BenLurkin

I will make a fortune selling “Dark Matter Lives” signs to gullible suburbanites.


84 posted on 07/18/2022 6:06:05 PM PDT by x
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Most of the earth’s surface is not solid., Why doesn’t our atmosphere sink to the solid floor of the ocean?


85 posted on 07/18/2022 6:11:32 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator
said, "Most of the earth’s surface is not solid"

Do I really need to spell this out?
The sun isn't a solid either is is a liquid from the nuclear core melting the solids into a liquid.
Which is how we see ripples when a solar flare takes place. in their words, "resembling ripples from a pebble thrown into a pond"
That isn't possible with a gas unless you believe in magic.
https://sci.esa.int/documents/33795/36322/1567255374867-nature-280598.pdf
86 posted on 07/18/2022 6:25:24 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

“The sun isn’t a solid ... “

You flatly stated it was a solid


87 posted on 07/18/2022 6:27:51 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator
said, "You flatly stated it was a solid"
What is the mantel of the earth? In my mind which doesn't think like yours. It's a solid liquefied by heat.
88 posted on 07/18/2022 6:32:44 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Your article refers to the photoshere which has a temperature of almost 10,000 degrees F. No solid exists at that temperature.


89 posted on 07/18/2022 6:35:05 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator
said, "No solid exists at that temperature"
yes.
90 posted on 07/18/2022 6:36:26 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: TexasGator; Steve Van Doorn
“The sun isn’t a solid ... “

You flatly stated it was a solid

The sun is a marble. If I hold my thumb up I can cover up the sun, same with a marble on the ground.

q.e.d.

91 posted on 07/18/2022 6:37:13 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: Steve Van Doorn

” In my mind which doesn’t think like yours. It’s a solid liquefied by heat.”

The mantel has not been liquified!


92 posted on 07/18/2022 6:37:58 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Lazamataz

You are a marble. If I hold my thumb up I can cover up your image same with a marble on the ground.


93 posted on 07/18/2022 6:39:49 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator; Steve Van Doorn
10,000 degrees F. No solid exists at that temperature.

Incorrect.

NASA probed MYSTERY material that can survive 10,000-degree heat and 75 NUCLEAR BLASTS

94 posted on 07/18/2022 6:40:03 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: TexasGator
You are a marble.

No, YOU'RE a marble.

95 posted on 07/18/2022 6:40:46 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: TexasGator

Yes. Mercury’s orbit makes sense now... Still unclear what the heck “non-linear” spacetime is supposed to be, Professor BaffleThemWithBS. ;o)


96 posted on 07/18/2022 6:42:21 PM PDT by OHelix ( )
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To: TexasGator; Steve Van Doorn
Why doesn’t all the atmosphere fall to the earth’s surface?

It does. Every second of every day, the atmosphere is falling to the earth, because of gravity. That gravity may be overcome by other forces, such as other air currents, or corilous motion, or even electrical charges... but make no mistake, it is falling.

97 posted on 07/18/2022 6:43:38 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: Lazamataz

ROTFLMAO! British hairdresser CLAIMS ...


98 posted on 07/18/2022 6:43:41 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Steve Van Doorn
Once you figure out stars are not a gas. nearly everything you thought was true in astronomy and nuclear physics is wrong.

Actually, if I am not mistaken, non-neutron, non-black-hole stars are generally made up of the fourth form of matter: Plasma.

99 posted on 07/18/2022 6:45:36 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: Lazamataz

“hat gravity may be overcome by other forces, such as other air currents, or corilous motion, or even electrical charges...”

You just falsified your original argument.


100 posted on 07/18/2022 6:45:54 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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