New research suggests that our universe has no dark matter
New research from the University of Ottawa suggests that dark matter may not exist, proposing that the universe's accelerated expansion results from weakening natural forces rather than dark energy, challenging conventional cosmological models.
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New research from the University of Ottawa challenges the conventional understanding of the universe's composition, suggesting that dark matter may not exist at all. The study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, utilizes a new model combining covarying coupling constants (CCC) and "tired light" (TL) theories, which posits that the forces of nature weaken over cosmic time and that light loses energy as it travels. This model aligns with various observations regarding galaxy distribution and the evolution of light from the early universe. The findings indicate that the universe does not require dark matter, which has traditionally been thought to make up about 27% of the universe's mass-energy content. Instead, the study suggests that the accelerated expansion of the universe is due to the weakening of natural forces rather than dark energy. The research opens new avenues for exploring the fundamental properties of the universe and challenges the necessity of dark matter in cosmological models.
- New research suggests the universe may not contain dark matter.
- The study uses a model combining CCC and TL theories to explain cosmic phenomena.
- Findings indicate that the universe's accelerated expansion is due to weakening forces, not dark energy.
- The research aligns with observations of galaxy distribution and light evolution.
- This study challenges existing cosmological models and opens new research avenues.
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9 commentsDear alternative dark matter theory claimant,
Thank you for your submission of a proposed revolutionary theory to replace dark matter. Your new theory claims to be superior to dark matter models and will transform our understanding of the universe. Unfortunately, your theory will likely fail, because:
[ ] It cannot explain galaxy rotation curves across all galaxy types.
[ ] It fails to account for gravitational lensing observed in galaxy clusters.
[ ] It cannot explain the Bullet Cluster observations where dark matter appears separated from normal matter.
[ ] It is inconsistent with the cosmic microwave background anisotropies.
[ ] It cannot explain the large-scale structure and formation of the universe.
[ ] It introduces arbitrary parameters without physical justification.
[ ] It lacks a sound theoretical foundation or violates established physics principles.
[ ] It fails to explain the observed velocity dispersions in dwarf spheroidal galaxies.
[ ] It cannot account for empirical relations like the Tully-Fisher relation.
[ ] It cannot be tested or falsified by current or near-future experiments.
[ ] Your claims are unfounded or exaggerated.
Call me skeptical of the claims made.
[0] https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1bc6#...
Are the dark-matter-phobes going to pretend this is "simpler" than dark matter w.r.t Occam's razor? I bet they are. Can't wait.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39742010 ("Hypothesis That Universe Has No Dark Matter and Is 27B Years Old"; 71 comments)
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