There was a recent media kerfuffle about MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics), an alternative physical theory that supposedly eliminates the need to have dark matter be a major part of the universe.
Dark Matter: Still needed
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Tag Archives: cosmology
Scientists and Crackpots.
The Truth Is Out There : The Last Word On Nothing
“Here’s the deal,” he [the scientist] went on. “What we’re doing is weirder and more interesting than anything you’re already imagining.”
That argument, too, went nowhere. But it was worth a try, I think, because it’s the truth.
A Picture of the Invisible
The Fine Structure Constant…
I have been expecting something like this since the original story came out. I don’t think it will get nearly as much coverage in the media.
From Eternity to Here: ….
No Big Bang? Not so fast….
Big Bang
There have been a number of stories like
Theory
suggests universe without Big Bang in the media.
A small difference that lets everything exist
A New Clue to Explain Existence
Fermilab scientists find evidence for significant matter-antimatter asymmetry
As an Illinois expatriate, I am pleased that Fermilab was able to find this. Soon most of the fundamental particle physics discoveries will be coming from the LHC.
The winner and still champion ….
Really long range thinking
Back in December I linked to The End of the Universe by John Baez, Continue reading
Found: 90% of the distant Universe
From Bad Astronomy
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 