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Mon, 10 Oct 2005

If you're into physics geekery, today might be a bit of a "shift the foundation" sort of day. A couple of physicists in Victoria have reexamined the question of the total mass of the universe. Analyzing observed rotational curves with the General Relativity and Newtonian models of physics only, they've pretty convincingly obviated the necessity for dark matter in current astrophysical theory.

Pretty neat. Not unlike setting adrift the "luminiferous aether" model a century and change ago. Look for big advances in physics in the near term. If correct, this kicks down all kinds of conundrums and gets rid of a long-standing vapor lock in astrophysics.

PDF here.

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